This festival season, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) is promoting “health-friendly and eco-friendly” Ganesha idols made of turmeric. “The idols made from turmeric and dough can be immersed at home and the water can be used to sanitise homes. Tiny turmeric idols can help save waterbodies,” said the board. The campaign has set a target of one million home-made turmeric idols this festival. A public sector oil company too has joined the campaign and vehicles transporting petroleum products have pasted stickers supplied by the board for celebrations with turmeric idols.

Source: The Hindu August 05, 2020 17:03 UTC