Despite the blanket ban on the use of Ganesha idols made of plaster of Paris (PoP), the city recorded immersion of 10,357 PoP idols in lakes, artificial lakes, and mobile tanks on Monday, on the day of Ganesha festival.
The Karnataka government had warned violators of invoking stringent provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act under Section 15 (1) and said those failing to comply with the order would be fined ₹1 lakh and could be imprisoned for up to five years. The order dated September 15 was sent to all the Deputy Commissioners and KSPCB officials. The BBMP had also issued guidelines banning the same.
