Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Aug 30: In a notification sent out to the public, Karnataka Pollution Control Board has banned the immersion of Ganesha idols in any kind of water bodies during the upcoming Gauri Ganesha festival.
The notification says, "During the Gauri Ganesha festival, the public should celebrate the festival with Ganesh idols made of mud and without colours. These should be immersed only in water bodies specified by the local authorities. During the immersion of the idols in mobile tanks and other water sources, the flowers, fruits, plantain, mango leaves or any other decoration that is put on the idols should be removed before immersion,"
"Permission is given to make idols from mud to a maximum height of five feet only. The immersion of idols made of plaster of paris that are painted is completely prohibited by the board.” reads the notification.
The communication sent out by deputy commissioners of both the districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi has asked the citizens to cooperate in order to maintain cleanliness of the environment.