Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Eco-Friendly Clay Ganesha Idols Urged to Protect Water Bodies
Students in Kurnool took part in a competition to make Ganesha idols from clay.
The event helped them learn about creativity and caring for nature.
Organizers said Plaster of Paris idols can pollute water when they are immersed.
Chemical dyes can also harm local water bodies.
Natural clay idols dissolve more safely in water.
The organizers asked people to choose clay idols for Ganesh Chaturthi.
They also encouraged more sustainable festival celebrations.
School and Lions Club representatives attended the event.
Clay Ganesha idol-making competitions were held at Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Memorial Municipal High School in Kurnool.
Organizers said the competitions encourage student creativity and environmental awareness.
APPCB environmental engineer PV Kishore Reddy urged students to avoid Plaster of Paris idols and toxic chemical dyes.
Speakers said natural clay idols dissolve safely and help protect aquatic ecosystems.
Organizers appealed to the public to choose eco-friendly idols for Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Who
- Students, school authorities, APPCB environmental engineer PV Kishore Reddy, and event organizers.
- What
- An eco-friendly clay Ganesha idol-making competition and awareness program was held.
- When
- Before Ganesh Chaturthi; the article does not provide an exact date.
- Where
- Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Memorial Municipal High School in Kurnool.
- Why
- To promote student creativity and encourage the public to avoid idols and dyes that pollute water bodies.
- Event
- Clay Ganesha idol-making competition
- Venue
- Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Memorial Municipal High School
- Location
- Kurnool
- Environmental concern
- Plaster of Paris idols and toxic chemical dyes can pollute local water bodies
- Recommended material
- Natural clay
- Festival
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Attendees
- PV Kishore Reddy, Headmaster Rayapati Srinivas, school authorities, and Lions Club of Kurnool Melvin Jones representatives