Over 3,000 PoP Ganesha idols seized, but pollution control board unsure of what to do with them
More than three thousand plaster-of‑Paris Ganesha idols were confiscated by authorities, but the state pollution control board in Mumbai said it lacks a clear plan for their disposal. Environmental experts warned that the paints used on the idols contain hazardous substances and urged officials to develop safe treatment or recycling methods to prevent pollution during the festival season.