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- Tamil Nadu has told the green court that immersion of Ganesh idols in water bodies will be banned from 2027.
- The assurance was given during the hearing of a petition seeking directions to stop idol immersion in water bodies.
- The petition raised concern over environmental damage caused by the practice of immersing Ganesh idols.
- The pledge matters because it commits the state to protecting lakes and other water bodies from pollution linked to idol immersion.
What to watch next
- How Tamil Nadu frames rules or orders to implement the 2027 ban.
- The green court's response and any further directions in the pending petition.
- Alternative immersion arrangements offered to devotees before the ban takes effect.
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