Workshops for green Ganesha
Mayor Shubha Raul has asked Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti members to hold workshops to encourage people to make more eco-friendly Ganesha idols.She has also asked for artificial lakes to be created so that the idols can be immersed without damaging the marine the ecology. Naresh Dahibhaukar, vice president, Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsev Samanvay Samiti, said, “This is a good move. Idol makers will train people to make eco-friendly Ganpatis. They will in turn be paid by the BMC or people can pay the murtikars directly.” Apart from that, the mayor plans to fix a standard height to the growing tallness of the idols.