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Pollution Board Eases Ganesh Idol Rules, Allows Up to 20% PoP
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 30 Jun 2026, 10:32 AM
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The pollution control board has revised its guidelines for Ganesh idol manufacturing, now permitting the use of Plaster of Paris (PoP) up to 20% of the idol's composition.
In a significant change to environmental regulations, the pollution control board has announced a relaxation in norms concerning the construction of Ganesh idols. The revised guidelines now permit the use of Plaster of Paris (PoP) in idol making, allowing it to constitute up to 20% of the material.
This decision comes after the board previously enforced stricter rules, likely aimed at curbing pollution associated with traditional immersion ceremonies. The allowance of a limited percentage of PoP is expected to provide some flexibility to artisans and sculptors while still aiming for environmental protection.
The specific details of the relaxation and the rationale behind the revised percentage are part of the updated directives issued by the board. This move could impact the manufacturing process and the materials used by idol makers across the region.
This decision comes after the board previously enforced stricter rules, likely aimed at curbing pollution associated with traditional immersion ceremonies. The allowance of a limited percentage of PoP is expected to provide some flexibility to artisans and sculptors while still aiming for environmental protection.
The specific details of the relaxation and the rationale behind the revised percentage are part of the updated directives issued by the board. This move could impact the manufacturing process and the materials used by idol makers across the region.