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CPCB Guidelines for idol immersion [1]

Idol worship has been in the practice in India since ancient time. In present scenario, metals, ornaments, oily substances, synthetic colours,chemical are used to make polish and decorate idols for worship and when theseidols are immersed our aquatic and surrounding environment get severally affected. Hence, there is urgent need to develop the guidelines for idol immersion.

Publication Date: 
31/05/2010
CPCB [2]
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Water Pollution [3], India [4], Religious Beliefs [5], High Court [6], Bombay [7], State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) [8], Public Interest Litigation (PIL) [9], Maharashtra [10], Municipal Corporations [11], Non Biodegradable Waste [12], Waste Management [13], Durga Puja [14], Ganesh Chaturthi [15]
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