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1. Have we stopped to consider the environmental impacts of
Ganesh Chaturthi?
Do POP idols immersed during
Indian Festivities harm the environment?
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2. Water pollution caused by immersion ofplaster of Paris
idols into natural water bodies.
Water pollution caused by chemical paints used on these
idols.
The waste generated by non-biodegradable accessories
used during the worship.
Noise Pollution
Traffic Congestion
To list a few:
If you do celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, please immerse the
idol in a water tank available in your city instead of into
natural water bodies.
Use only natural clay idols.
Immerse a symbolic representation of the idol like a betel
nut and reuse the same idol every year.
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