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- The immersion of Ganesh idols in Tirupati’s Vinayaka Sagar concluded on Sunday, leaving the water body littered with debris and non-biodegradable materials.
- While early phases of the festival featured eco-friendly clay idols, the final phase involved large numbers of idols made from Plaster of Paris.
- Despite previous awareness campaigns by the Tirupati Varasiddhi Vinayaka Festival Committee, some organizers continued using restricted materials.
- The Municipal Corporation Commissioner has requested organizers to switch to eco-friendly options for future celebrations.
What to watch next
- Efforts by the Tirupati Varasiddhi Vinayaka Festival Committee to ensure compliance for eco-friendly idols next year.
- Potential cleanup operations by the municipal corporation at Vinayaka Sagar.
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M. Jayakrishna
Municipal Corporation Commissioner
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“urged the organisers to opt for eco-friendly idols from next year”
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…have assured to comply from the next year,” a member of the committee said. Muncipal Corporation Commissioner M. Jayakrishna, who stayed at Vinayaka Sagar till late on Sunday evening, took note of the PoP idols and urged the organisers to opt for eco-friendly idols from next year . Published - September 21, 2026 08:39 pm IST…
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