The eco-friendly wells of Pestom Sagar, Chem- bur, saw more than 300 immersions since the start of Ganpati visarjan. And to keep the well tidy, the residents are desilting it and disposing off toxic remains on daily basis. They have also dropped some guppy fish in the well to keep mosquitoes in control. Dr Vijay Sanghole of the Pestom Sagar Residents Trust, observed, “Good news is that the guppy fish are still alive and do- ing very well, which means that we have not re- ceived too many plaster of Paris idols.” People from as far as Kandivlii, Vikhroli, Vidya Vihar, Ghatkopar, Govandi and Matunga have partici- pated in the eco-friendly immersion this year, or- ganizers said.
Publication : IE; Section : MN; Pg : 3; Date : 26/9/07
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