BMC To Recycle 2,850 Tonnes Of PoP Ganpati Idol Waste Through Scientific Processing After Bombay HC Directions
Mumbai: Following directions from the Bombay High Court, the BMC has rolled out an integrated mechanism for the retrieval, safe storage, scientific processing and productive reuse of Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganpati idols after immersion. The civic body plans to appoint an agency to scientifically process and reuse around 2,850 metric tonnes (MT) of retrieved PoP material. PoP Idols To Be Retrieved…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to recycle 2,850 tonnes of Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganpati idol waste through scientific processing after Bombay High Court directions. The civic body plans to retrieve the waste within 24 hours of immersion using an integrated mechanism involving ward assistant commissioners, nodal personnel, and specialized vehicles.
Eligible agencies have been invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for processing and reusing the retrieved PoP material in various industries, such as idol-making, plaster boards, ceramics, medical plaster, bricks, and cement filler. The initiative aims to protect water bodies and establish a circular, environmentally responsible system for recovering and reusing PoP from immersed idols.
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