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Delhi Expands Idol Collection Centres, Artificial Ganesh Immersion Facilities
Delhi is creating special places for people to leave old or broken idols.
It is setting up 110 collection centres for idols, flowers and other religious items.
The city is also preparing 81 special ponds for Ganesh idol immersion.
These ponds will have safety, cleaning, lighting and medical arrangements.
People are being asked not to put idols or religious materials into the Yamuna or other water bodies.
The government says eco-friendly idols are better for nature.
It also asks people to avoid Plaster of Paris and harmful chemical colours.
After the festival, officials will remove the remains and clean the sites.
The Delhi government is establishing 110 centres for damaged idols and religious material.
Officials have prepared 81 artificial immersion ponds at locations across Delhi.
The facilities will include security, sanitation, lighting, medical and emergency arrangements.
Devotees are urged to avoid immersing idols or religious material in the Yamuna.
The government recommends eco-friendly idols and discourages Plaster of Paris and harmful colours.
- Who
- The Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, is organising the arrangements.
- What
- It is establishing 110 collection centres and preparing 81 artificial Ganesh immersion ponds.
- Where
- At identified locations across Delhi, including suitable sites such as temples.
- When
- The arrangements are being made for the Ganesh festival and for use beyond the festival period.
- Why
- To provide an organised alternative for religious material disposal and protect public spaces, water bodies and the environment.
Key facts
- Collection centres
- 110 centres for old or damaged idols and other religious material
- Artificial immersion sites
- 81 identified locations across Delhi
- Coverage
- Preparations are being coordinated across all 13 revenue districts
- Site arrangements
- Security, sanitation, lighting, medical assistance, emergency measures, traffic management and environmental protection
- Water-body guidance
- Devotees are urged not to immerse idols or religious material in the Yamuna or other water bodies
- Environmental guidance
- The government recommends eco-friendly idols and discourages Plaster of Paris and harmful chemical colours
- Post-festival work
- Idol remains will be removed according to the prescribed process and the sites will be cleaned
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