{
  "id": 7950164,
  "title": "No Ganesh Idol Immersion In Water Bodies From 2027, Tamil Nadu Tells National Green Tribunal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/no-ganesh-idol-immersion-in-water-bodies-from-2027-tamil-nadu-tells",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T04:15:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/no-ganesh-idol-immersion-in-water-bodies-from-2027-tamil-nadu-tells-national-green-tribunal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Tamil Nadu has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that Ganesh idols will not be immersed in water bodies across the state from 2027. The move aims to reduce the environmental impact associated with idol immersion during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. The assurance came during the hearing of a petition seeking a ban on Ganesh idol immersion in water bodies due to the environmental damage…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "No Ganesh Idol Immersion In Water Bodies From 2027: Tamil Nadu To Green Court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/no-ganesh-idol-immersion-in-water-bodies-from-2027-tamil-nadu-to",
        "published": "2026-09-17T00:48:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}