In this Ganpati festival,the devotees may see a lot of eco-friendly elements, provided by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) certified process of idol-making becomes popular and good sense prevails among organisers.
Pramod Vitthal Palav, a sculptor from Kankavali in Sindhudurg,after experimenting on various formulas to come up with eco-friendly idols for the past three years, invented an idol manufacturing process by mixing clay with fig tree juice, paper and glue. This product dissolves in water in less than 15 minutes.
According to Palav,“Plaster of Paris (POP) idols float on water surface and increase pollution,”
Palav sent his idol for testing to the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) from where it was sent to NEERI.
The NEERI certified it after testing the manufacturing process and the ingredients used here. Now, the MPCB has decided to promote this experiment by holding a one-day conference with local sculptors and government officials.The one-day conference will be jointly organized by the MPCB and environment department on July 8.
"We were looking for options, which would be economically viable and easy for transportation. This is a great experiment and we will support it,” said Radhesham Mopalwar, member secretary, MPCB.Well done,Palav.
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