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Vijayawada Distributes 2,000 Eco-Friendly Idols for Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations
Officials in Vijayawada held a programme about celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi without harming nature.
They gave people 2,000 eco-friendly Ganesh idols and saplings.
The idols can be made using natural clay, fruits, flowers and seeds.
These materials are safer for the environment than harmful materials.
Joint collector S Ilakkiya asked people to protect nature while celebrating.
Several government departments and environmental groups helped organise the event.
The programme also taught people why eco-friendly celebrations are important.
It encouraged devotees to seek Lord Ganesha’s blessings while caring for the environment.
NTR district administration distributed 2,000 eco-friendly Ganesh idols and saplings in Vijayawada.
Joint collector S Ilakkiya urged people to make environmental protection part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
The awareness programme was organised at the Collectorate on Sunday.
Officials encouraged devotees to choose idols made from natural clay, fruits, flowers and seeds.
The programme involved government departments, environmental organisations and voluntary groups.
- Who
- NTR district joint collector S Ilakkiya, government officials, environmental organisations, NGOs and devotees.
- What
- An environmental awareness programme distributed 2,000 eco-friendly Ganesh idols and saplings.
- Where
- The Collectorate in Vijayawada.
- When
- Sunday.
- Why
- To promote environmental protection and encourage eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Key facts
- Location
- Collectorate, Vijayawada
- District
- NTR district
- Idols distributed
- 2,000 eco-friendly Ganesh idols
- Other items distributed
- Saplings
- Recommended materials
- Natural clay, fruits, flowers and seeds
- Organisers
- NTR district administration and the Pollution Control Board, Tourism, DRDA, Agriculture and School Education departments, along with environmental organisations and NGOs
- Programme goal
- Environmental awareness and eco-friendly festival celebrations
Quotes
S Ilakkiya
NTR district joint collector who led the environmental awareness programme
“Along with seeking Lord Ganesha’s blessings, let us also take responsibility for protecting nature.”
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