Public asked to follow guidelines issued by TNPCB for Vinayaka idol immersion
The Hindu
.Kallakurichi district admin appeals to public to follow TNPCB guidelines for Vinayaka Chathurthi idol immersion. Idols made of eco-friendly materials, without chemicals/paint allowed. Immersion permitted at Arakandanallur tank, Sankarapuram tank, Ulundurpet tank, Thirunavalur tank and Gomukhi dam. Baked clay idols not allowed.
The Kallakurichi district administration has appealed to the public to follow the detailed guidelines issued by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) for immersion of idols in the waterbodies during the Vinayaka Chathurthi festival.
In a press release, Collector Sravan Kumar Jatavath said that idols made of eco-friendly materials like ‘kizhangu flour’, sago waste and those without chemicals and chemical paint will alone be allowed for immersion.. Idols made with baked clay are not allowed to be immersed in waterbodies.
The district administration has permitted immersion of idols at Arakandanallur tank, Sankarapuram tank, Ulundurpet tank, Thirunavalur tank and Gomukhi dam.
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