As Ganeshotsav nears, the PoP idol battle drags on in Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court is pressuring the Maharashtra government to enforce a ban on Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols during the Ganeshotsav festival. The court has expressed frustration over the lack of implementation of CPCB guidelines regarding eco-friendly idol immersion.
The Bombay High Court is hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed in 2024 seeking the effective implementation of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines against the immersion of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols in natural water bodies. The matter has seen multiple hearings and interim orders over two years, with the case now pending ahead of this year’s Ganeshotsav.
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