Telangana State Pollution Control Board to distribute clay Ganesh idols

Hyderabad: Telangana Forest and Environment Minister Allola Indra Karan Reddy launched posters and pamphlets on bringing about awareness in people on using clay Ganesh idols, at the endowment department main office on Thursday. Indra Karan Reddy conducted puja to Ganesh idols which are made with natural colours and distributed clay Ganesh idols to EO's of Vinayaka temples.

On the occasion, Indra Karan Reddy said, "Nearly 1,60,000 clay Ganesh idols are manufactured and will be distributed to people without any charge with the support of TSPCB (Telangana State Pollution Control Board)." He further added, "Idols with POP and chemicals will not get dissolve in water and pollutes. So people should get aware and use clay idols." Endowment department additional commissioner Srinivas, CY Nagesh, Ramesh Gupta, Murali Mohan and others were present.