Hyderabad: TSPCB to distribute 70,000 clay Ganesh idols

Hyderabad: On the occasion of Ganesh Festival the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) has arranged 70,000 clay Ganesh idols with natural colors for distribution through GHMC.

About 80,000 clay Ganesh idols with natural colors were distributed through regional offices of the board in co-ordination with district authorities in 31 districts.

In addition to the above, TSPCB is also arranging for distribution of 10,000 clay Ganesh idols in Uppal X roads near police station, LB Nagar, Madeenaguda, IDA Mallapur, Nagole chowrasta, Kukatpally near JNTU, Jeedimetla Rythu Bazar, Balanagar near BV hospital, near Suchitra crossroad.

The purpose of the distribution is to create awareness amidst people on the use of clay Ganesh idols with natural colors so as to save the water bodies from pollution due to use of plaster of paris idols with artificial colors.