Summary:
Prachi Garle, a resident of Pokhran Road 1, said, “We have booked a POP Ganesh idol from the market. On the plus side these paper mache idols, although a bit expensive than the clay ones, are light in weight and easily transportable The plastic ban seems to have had a positive impact on many devotees, who are themselves approaching dealers for eco-friendly idols. These idols cost around Rs 1,500 whereas the clay ones are more expensive. It was very unique and looked wonderful,” said Manjusha Bagal, an artisan from Samata Nagar.However, there are a few residents, who prefer POP idols considering the cost as compared to the clay ones..