<p>Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, Mayor R Sampath Raj distributed 300 eco-friendly idols to citizens as part of the awareness campaign organised by the BBMP welfare association.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The event, held at Hudson Circle near the Cubbon Park gate, also featured a street play to explain the danger to the environment posed by idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP).</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The BBMP is raiding shops selling PoP Ganesha idols," Raj said at the event. "We are also creating awareness among the vendors selling these idols. I urge citizens not to buy the idols that pollute our lakes and damage our environment. Using eco-friendly idols has been in our culture."</p>
<p>Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, Mayor R Sampath Raj distributed 300 eco-friendly idols to citizens as part of the awareness campaign organised by the BBMP welfare association.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The event, held at Hudson Circle near the Cubbon Park gate, also featured a street play to explain the danger to the environment posed by idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP).</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The BBMP is raiding shops selling PoP Ganesha idols," Raj said at the event. "We are also creating awareness among the vendors selling these idols. I urge citizens not to buy the idols that pollute our lakes and damage our environment. Using eco-friendly idols has been in our culture."</p>
