Volunteers remove idol debris from water bodies

Coimbatore | Monday | 17th September, 2018

Summary:

At Chinnaru near Siruvani, the volunteers of Siruvani Vizhuthugal removed the idols immersed by various groups on Saturday and Sunday. At Kurichi tank, volunteers joined hands with Corporation conservancy workers to clear the debris. On Sunday, 243 idols were immersed in water bodies at Anamalai and Pollachi in Coimbatore rural. According to the volunteers involved in the cleaning drive, Plaster of Paris (PoP) accounted for more than 95 % of the debris. more-inVarious volunteer groups, workers of Coimbatore Corporation, and non-governmental organisations have taken up the responsibility of removing waste materials generated in water bodies after the immersion of Vinayaka idols in Coimbatore..