Symbolic visarjan for idols made of non-biodegradable materials
Source: Toxics Link, Date: , 2015
This Ganesh Chaturthi, authorities made it sure that no idol
made of plaster of Paris or other non-biodegradable substance were immersed in
the Yamuna. On the Yamuna ghat in East Delhi, devotees with idols not meeting
environment-friendly standards were allowed to do a symbolic immersion and then
asked to deposit the idols at a designated place on the banks. The same was the
case at Yamuna ghats in Central, North-East and South-East Delhi. District
Magistrate (East Delhi) Kunal said no idols made of non-biodegradable
substances were immersed in the river in his jurisdiction. “We implemented the
National Green Tribunal orders in full. The results were 100 per cent. Neither
idols, nor any puja material harmful for the environment was allowed to be
immersed in the Yamuna,” he said. Boatmen and civil defence volunteers were in
position to keep a watch on hectic immersion activities at the ghats.