Confusion prevails on who can ban PoP idols
Courts fail to give clear-cut answers
High Court allows sale of PoP Ganesh idols in Nagpur
They are to be immersed only in artificial tanks
Can clay idols replace all PoP idols?
Sale of clay idols is on the rise, but switching completely to clay is not easy
How Goa managed to ban PoP idols
State's carrot and stick policy makes ban effective
How harmful is PoP to the environment?
Artisan groups say PoP is made from naturally occurring substance and does not the affect the environment; activists say its impact is long-term
Idols immersed, fears surface
The 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival that ended this week has once again brought to limelight the environmental hazards of immersing idols of …
Idol immersions after Durga Puja leave rivers polluted yet again
Central Pollution Control Board guidelines and court directions are yet to achieve the desired result of keeping rivers and lakes free of …
