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To spread the message of environmental conservation, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and 'Big Green Ganesha' on Monday launched 'Eco-Friendly Ganesha' idols in the city.
Mayor Shelly Oberoi flagged off the 'Eco-Friendly Ganesha' Rath from the Civic Center today. Now 'Eco Friendly Ganesha' idols will be available in all areas of Delhi. While talking to ANI on this occasion, Mayor Shelly Oberoi stated, Nearly 3 thousand idols of such 'Eco Friendly Ganesha' will be delivered to the people. The idols will be delivered to the people through the zonal offices of all zones of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi." An awareness campaign for the use of 'Eco Friendly Ganesh' will be conducted by zonal offices and officials in order to give wide publicity to this initiative. She further said, We can reduce water pollution especially through 'Eco Friendly Ganesha'. Today the whole country and the whole world is struggling with climate change. I hope that the people of Delhi will support us in this work of keeping Delhi clean." The idol of 'Eco Friendly Ganesha' is made of coconut bark and clay. A seed has been placed in the middle of this idol. When this idol is immersed, the idol will be mixed with the soil. The seeds mixed in the soil will take the form of a plant in a few days, added Mayor Shelly Oberoi. (ANI)
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