Nashik: 2.49 Lakh Ganesh Idols Collected Under NMC’s Eco-Friendly Immersion Drive
Nashik: The Nashik Municipal Corporation’s initiative to promote eco-friendly immersion of Ganesh idols and prevent pollution of water bodies received a strong response from citizens this year, with 2.49 lakh idols collected from across the city during the Ganesh festival. Instead of immersing the idols directly in rivers, lakes and other water bodies, many citizens handed them over at collection…
Nashik's municipal authorities successfully collected 2.49 lakh Ganesh idols this year, as part of an eco-friendly immersion campaign to prevent river pollution. Citizens handed over idols to collection centres and artificial immersion facilities instead of directly immersing them in water bodies. In addition to idol collection, the civic body emphasized the importance of using clay idols and managing religious offerings like flowers and garlands separately.
Special collection points were set up across the city, alongside awareness campaigns urging citizens to participate in the initiative. The collected idols and nirmalya will be disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner, with focus on preventing Plaster of Paris idols and chemical-laden paints from contaminating water sources.
Nashik's Ganesh immersion has a significant environmental impact, and the civic body is working to reduce pollution through this initiative and proper disposal methods.
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