VIJAYAWADA: Large-scale Ganesh idols made using hazardous Plaster of Paris (PoP) are expected to flood the market once again this year. Artisans across both Krishna and NTR districts have already ...

M UMBAI: A report on the use of Plaster of Paris (PoP) in the making of Ganesh idols has recommended conditional use of the material, a topic that has long been a subject of debate. The report ...

There are raids and warnings and awareness programmes on how to avoid Ganesha idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP). But be that as it may, there is hardly any hassle in the sale of PoP Ganesha ...

Hyderabad artisans prepare Plaster of Paris Ganesha idols for Vinayaka Chavithi, blending traditional designs with Mumbai-style flair. Ganesha idols draped in silk dhotis, ...

Visakhapatnam: A lot of people are compelled to purchase Ganesh idols made with plaster of Paris (PoP) due to scarcity of clay idols in the market, despite authorities and environmentalists urging ...

HYDERABAD: As people gear up to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi after a two-year lull due to the Covid-19 pandemic, sales of Ganesh idols are surging. However, there is a notable difference this year: ...

"In Belagavi, all Ganesha idols are immersed in artificial tanks, and not in natural waterbodies. So, there is no threat of pollution to lakes, wells, or streams," argued a member.

Hyderabad: Even a year after the Telangana Ganesh Murti Kalakar Welfare Association received strictures from the Telangana High Court on defending the use of the Plaster of Paris (PoP), Dhoolpet is ...

Rental prices vary between Rs 2,000 and Rs 10,000, contingent upon the idol’s size. Notably, a 16-foot PoP Ganesha idol retails for Rs 70,000 to Rs 80,000, making the rental approach a more cost ...

Ganesh Visarjan 2024: Thane-based green activist, Rohit Joshi is petitioner in Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. 96 of 2024, which is related to PoP idols ...

The GSB Seva Mandal at King’s Circle is Mumbai’s most expensive Ganesha, a 15-feet-tall idol made from clay with an insurance cover of ₹ 4 crore. People from across communities, including ...