Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Maharashtra to Meet Stakeholders on Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idols
The state of Maharashtra is planning a meeting on July 31 to talk about making Ganesh idols from clay instead of plastic.
The meeting was called after the Prime Minister asked people to use eco-friendly idols.
Some idol makers say the rules about plastic idols are not strong enough.
The court wants experts to prove if plastic idols really pollute water.
The judge also said we can recycle big idols and use smaller clay ones for immersion, and that this won’t hurt religious feelings.
Maharashtra government will hold a stakeholder meeting on July 31 to discuss PM Narendra Modi’s appeal for eco‑friendly clay Ganesh idols.
The meeting is convened by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in response to the Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat address.
PoP idol manufacturers argue that the CPCB 2020 guidelines lack statutory backing and question the real source of pollution.
The Bombay High Court seeks scientific evidence and expert reports on pollution caused by PoP idols.
Justice Kamal Khata suggested recycling large idols and using smaller clay idols for immersion, emphasizing no harm to religious sentiments.
- Who
- Maharashtra government, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, PoP idol manufacturers, Bombay High Court
- What
- Stakeholder meeting on eco-friendly clay Ganesh idols
- When
- July 31, 2026
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To address pollution concerns and respond to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal
- Meeting Date
- July 31, 2026
- Location
- Maharashtra, India
- Participants
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, PoP idol manufacturers, Bombay High Court
- Issue
- Eco-friendly Ganesh idols and pollution
- Guidelines
- CPCB 2020 revised guidelines