The Hindu 23.08.2013
GHMC for eco-friendly Ganesha idols
Civic body to offer moulds and material to educational institutions for preparing clay idols
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), for
the second consecutive year, has offered moulds and material for
preparing clay Ganesh idols to schools in the city to propagate the
concept of eco-friendly idols during the forthcoming Vinayaka Chaturthi
festivities.
Interacting with representatives of
various voluntary groups and teachers from different educational
institutions here on Thursday, GHMC Commissioner M.T. Krishna Babu said
that the interested schools can register themselves with officials of
the Health and Sanitation wing.
“The students will
enjoy creating their own idols and this will help in spreading awareness
on the need for eco-friendly idols,” he pointed out.
Additional
Commissioner (Health and Sanitation) L. Vandan Kumar said the services
of sanitary supervisors and health officials would be utilised to ensure
that the material reached all schools. In response to a suggestion by
NGOs on restricting the height of idols, Mr. Krishna Babu said it was
for the government to take a decision.