Half-Submerged Ganesh Idols Leave Waste in Tirupati Water Body
Several partly submerged Ganesh idols were seen floating in Tirupati’s Vinayaka Sagar alongside discarded garlands, wooden frames and other decorative material. Officials urged organisers and the public to choose eco-friendly idols for future celebrations to reduce pollution associated with immersion.
Several half-immersed Ganesh idols were seen floating in Vinayaka Sagar in Tirupati, The Hindu reported. The idols were accompanied by discarded garlands, wooden frames and other decorative materials. The supplied material describes the visible waste but does not state how much material entered the water or identify the organisers involved.
Officials urged pandal organisers and members of the public to choose eco-friendly idols from next year. Their appeal links the choice of immersion materials with efforts to reduce pollution in the water body. The report does not provide details of any clean-up operation, enforcement action or official assessment of the water’s condition.
It also does not say how many idols were found. The scene has prompted a call for changes to future celebrations, with officials specifically pointing to eco-friendly idols as the preferred option.
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