Question

How to keep your surroundings clean during durga puja celebrations

Answer 1

Answer:

General Guidelines for Idol Immersion:

(i) Idols should be made from natural materials as described in the holy scripts. Use of traditional clay

for idol making rather than baked clay, plaster of paris, etc. may be encouraged, allowed and

promoted.

(ii) Painting of Idols should be discouraged. In case idols are to be painted, water soluble and nontoxic

natural dyes should be used. Use of toxic and non-biodegradable chemical dyes for painting idols

should be strictly prohibited.

(iii) Uses of Thermo-col or any non biodegradable items for decoration & idol making should strictly be

avoided as it leads to exothermic self accelerating decomposition creating environmental pollution.

(iv) To be used only eco friendly paper plate, banana leaves shell leaves or clay plates for distribution of

Prasad.

(v) Not to use any Music system/Microphones/Drums before 8 Am & after 10 Pm. During the remaining

times of day the above items may be played with emitting sound level within the Ambient Air quality

standards in respect of noise level as per the provision of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and

Control) Rules, 2000.

(vi) Worship material like flowers, vastras (clothes), decorating material (made of paper and plastic) etc.

should be removed before immersion of idols. Biodegradable materials should be collected

separately for recycling or composting. Non-biodegradable materials should be collected separately

for disposal in sanitary landfills. Clothes may be sent to local orphan house(s).

(vii) Public should be educated on ill effects of immersion in the holy water bodies through mass

awareness programme.

(viii) The Pooja organizers be involved in a campaign on the ill effects of the toxic components of coloring

materials, not only of the idols, but also other decorating materials used during the festive season.

Specific leaflets and poster for mass awareness may be prepared and the Pooja committees

persuaded to be display such posters and distribute leaflets among worshipers.

(ix) The ‘Idol Immersion Points’ shall be cordoned of and barricaded. Synthetic liner may be placed in

the bottom, well in advance. The said liner shall be removed on completion of immersion ceremony

so that remains of idols would be brought to the bank. Bamboo and wooden logs, if any would be

reused. Clay, etc may be taken to sanitary land fill for disposal.

2. General Guidelines for Local Bodies/ Authorities:

(i) Adequate nos. of designated immersion ghats to be arranged to avoid overcrowding & localizati