Eco friendly Ganesh idols awareness program initiated by Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, September 5 2013

Hyderabad, Sept 5 (INN): AP Pollution Control Board is encouraging for installation of Eco-friendly Ganesh idols for the ensuring Ganesh Chathurthi said Sanjay Kumar, Member Secretary here on Thursday. The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) is encouraging the use of eco-friendly Clay Ganesh Idols during the festival of Ganesh Chathurthi in order to protect the water bodies from pollution and other side affects.

The guidelines issued by CPCB for Idol Immersion during religious ceremonies are also communicated to all the District Collectors and other concerned departments for compliance.

The Regional and Zonal Offices of APPCB, Hyderabad will be conducting awareness programmes involving public and idol suppliers with the support of local NGOs and various stakeholders to spread awareness regarding use of eco friendly idols for environment protection.

The Board is conducting a series of mass awareness programmes in 150 wards in GHMC area in association with NGOs. The Board is proposing to arrange 15 stalls at Sanathnagar, Erragadda, Ameerpet, Secunderabad Ganesh Temple, Nampally Exhibition Grounds, Mehidipatnam Rythu Bazar, Koti, NTR Park, Saroornagar, LB Nagar, Uppal, Tarnaka, Hubsiguda, Dilsukhnagar in Hyderabad and Rangareddy districts in association with various Voluntary organizations for preparation and distribution of 5 to 7 inches Clay Ganesh idols at the subsidized rate of Rs 12.50 each idol and 2,00,000 clay idols will be supplied across the state by APPCB.

Further, the Member Secretary said that the Board is going to distribute 150 clay idols of 5 feet height to 150 ward community centres in HMDA limits selected by GHMC on free of cost.