In an effort to end the production of Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesh idols, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which is firm on its decision to allow only eco-friendly idols, said that it ...

Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Tuesday scheduled the hearing of petitions challenging the ban on plaster of Paris (PoP) idols for April 23. Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Makarand Karnik ...

The BMC is offering free Shadu clay to idol makers and allocating designated spaces for idol installation on a “first come, first served” basis. However, many major Ganeshotsav mandals install large ...

has several stalls selling idols made of plaster of Paris. Prabhakar P., a second-generation artisan, said his family was “forced” to switch over to making plaster of Paris idols.

Mumbai: In preparation for Ganesh Chaturthi 2025, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced Shadu Clay for ...

A civic official said, “During the meeting, we will tell sculptors about the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) order banning Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols. We have also decided to provide ...