“CONCERN OVER POP GANPATI IDOLS CONTINUES”

Goa Hindu Yuva Shakti Seeks Ban, But Plaster Idols Still Found After Visarjan Despite repeated appeals and formal memorandums to the authorities, the use of Plaster of Paris Ganpati idols continues to raise environmental concerns in Goa. The Goa Hindu Yuva Shakti recently submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Collector, demanding a strict ban on POP idols. However, after the visarjan rituals, many such idols were still found in water bodies.