Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Indore Bans PoP Idols Ahead of Festival
The government in Indore has made new rules for the upcoming festival.
They said that people can only use idols made of natural clay.
They cannot use idols made of PoP or with any chemicals.
If sculptors have already made idols with the banned materials, they need to tell the government.
The goal is to make the festival more environmentally friendly.
Indore administration mandates traditional clay idols for festive season.
Sculptors must use traditional clay, not PoP or chemical materials.
Authorities prohibited PoP idol production, sale, or import.
A meeting at the Collector's office established the guidelines.
Sculptors must report existing PoP idol stock.
- Who
- Indore district administration, sculptors, IMC, Pollution Control Board.
- What
- Guidelines for idol production and sale, restricting materials.
- When
- Ahead of the festive season, with instructions given on Friday.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To ensure an eco-friendly festival and adhere to environmental guidelines.
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Idol Material
- Traditional clay only
- Banned Materials
- PoP, baked clay, chemical materials
- Meeting Participants
- ADM, IMC, Pollution Control Board, sculptors
- Enforcement
- Local bodies to ensure compliance
