Summary:
On Friday, Komal Ramrakhiyani, a citizen, was passing by the riverfront when she saw Ganesh idols being immersed in the river despite ban. "It was a bad odour and I saw many people immersing their Ganesh idols in the water," said Ramrakhiyani. The police notification states that in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, restrictions have been imposed on installation and immersion of Ganesh idols. She noticed that the colour of the river water had changed. The idols were being immersed in the river but not in the jurisdiction of the AMC..