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Mumbai BMC Recovers PoP Idols to Save Waterways
27 Aug
Summary
- BMC will collect PoP Ganesh idols from water bodies.
- Recovered PoP idols will be sent to Mulund dumping ground.
- BMC distributes eco-friendly colors to idol makers.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will collect Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesh idols immersed in Mumbai's natural and artificial water bodies. This initiative aims to prevent PoP material from entering and polluting the city's waterways. Recovered idols will be transported to the Mulund dumping ground for segregation and stacking.
The civic body is also engaging with recycling agencies to find productive uses for the collected PoP. This effort is part of a broader strategy to mitigate the environmental impact of PoP idols, which are slow to dissolve and can accumulate in water bodies.
Environmental activists emphasize the importance of sustainable alternatives like clay idols. They also highlight that pollutants extend beyond PoP to include paints and other materials used on idols. The BMC has distributed 3,000 liters of eco-friendly colors to Ganesh idol makers to encourage greener celebrations.
