Use only mobile tanks for idol immersion says KSPCB

  • | Saturday | 15th September, 2018

So a decision to totally ban clay idols in waterbodies has been taken, he said.The KSPCB, district administration and the HDMC will introduce mobile water tanks. People have been asked to ensure that they immerse the idols in the mobile water tanks which will tour all the wards.Those violating the order and immersing the idols in the water bodies would face strict legal action, Kadakbhavi added.Reach mobile tanks hereThe mobile water tanks will visit Gandhi Nagar, Malmaddi, Rayaramutt, Hosayellapur, Srinagar, Saptapur and Jayanagar on Friday from 6pm to 10 pm. This facility will be available to the public from September 17. The vehicles will make public announcements as they arrive in the respective areas.The vans will be at Vidyanagar, Shirur Park, Navnagar, Unkal, Bailappanavarnagar, Bhavani Nagar, Deshpande Nagr and Vijay Nagar in Hubballi on September 17 from 6pm to 10pm. Dharwad: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board ( KSPCB ) has brought in strict guidelines against immersion of Ganesh idols in local tanks or other waterbodies.KSPCB officer Vijaykumar Khadakbhavi on Friday said that to protect the environment and the waterbodies, the state government has imposed a total ban on installation of PoP idols and immersing them in water bodies.This year, the district administration and the Pollution Control Board have strictly implemented the government order (GO) against making and selling of idols made from PoP.Now, the authorities have also decided to ban immersion of idols made from clay and other eco-friendly materials in tanks, public wells and lakes.Experts say even clay idols pollute waterbodies threatening marine life.

Dharwad: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board ( KSPCB ) has brought in strict guidelines against immersion of Ganesh idols in local tanks or other waterbodies.KSPCB officer Vijaykumar Khadakbhavi on Friday said that to protect the environment and the waterbodies, the state government has imposed a total ban on installation of PoP idols and immersing them in water bodies.This year, the district administration and the Pollution Control Board have strictly implemented the government order (GO) against making and selling of idols made from PoP.Now, the authorities have also decided to ban immersion of idols made from clay and other eco-friendly materials in tanks, public wells and lakes.Experts say even clay idols pollute waterbodies threatening marine life. So a decision to totally ban clay idols in waterbodies has been taken, he said.The KSPCB, district administration and the HDMC will introduce mobile water tanks. This facility will be available to the public from September 17. People have been asked to ensure that they immerse the idols in the mobile water tanks which will tour all the wards.Those violating the order and immersing the idols in the water bodies would face strict legal action, Kadakbhavi added.Reach mobile tanks hereThe mobile water tanks will visit Gandhi Nagar, Malmaddi, Rayaramutt, Hosayellapur, Srinagar, Saptapur and Jayanagar on Friday from 6pm to 10 pm. The vehicles will make public announcements as they arrive in the respective areas.The vans will be at Vidyanagar, Shirur Park, Navnagar, Unkal, Bailappanavarnagar, Bhavani Nagar, Deshpande Nagr and Vijay Nagar in Hubballi on September 17 from 6pm to 10pm.

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