Lucknow discards 3 lakh idols weighing 60 tonnes in 15 days
Inside simply 15 days of Diwali that fell earlier this month, Lucknow residents discarded no less than 3 lakh idols of deities that weighed round 60 tonnes or 600 quintals, a non-profit that works with the Lucknow Municipal Company to make sure city sanitisation submit festivals.
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Mangalaman, the NGO, collected the idols, principally of Ganesh and Lakshmi, from 151 factors, and in addition these discarded at roadsides and close to junctions and flyovers, stated Ram Kumar Tiwari, its founder. “Aside from idols, the NGO cleaned up garlands, pictures, and different worship supplies discarded on the streets,” he added.
Shivendra Srivastva, 30, a LMC driver who was assigned to gather the idols stated, “During the last 5 days, I picked up round 30,000 idols… On Tuesday alone, I collected 3,000 idols.”
“Additionally, there have been idols of Buddha, old-torn pictures of Sikh Gurus and Sai Baba,” added Tiwari.
‘Abhinandan Samaroh’: Ceremonious burial of idols
Not simply their assortment, the NGO additionally ensures that the idols are ceremoniously buried, for which it organises, what it calls, ‘Abhinandan Samaroh’. Six such Abhinandan Samaroh have been organised over the previous couple of weeks. The final such ceremony might be held on December 3, Tiwari added.
“Idols collected are buried collectively. Trenches have been dug at six such places the place idols collected from 151 centres are buried collectively each Sunday. These places are at Kukrail picnic spot, Aishbagh Ramleela Floor, Khazanabazar in Aishana and Laxman Jhoola Floor,” Tiwari stated including their mission’s success was ensured by round 500 volunteers and dozens of related organisations.
Looking for novel methods for disposal
The truth that most idols that have been discarded have been made from both baked clay or plaster of paris was proof sufficient that individuals have been nonetheless not aware sufficient for surroundings conservation, Tiwari stated, including the 2 talked about supplies didn’t simply dissolve in water.
“Idols made out of uncooked clay simply dissolve in water and needs to be most well-liked. A separate group of science professionals related to the group is engaged on a method to show idols into manure,” he added.
Praising the NGO for its work, municipal commissioner Indrajeet Singh stated “Automobiles have been despatched to eight recognized spots to choose outdated idols and statues. For this, a junior municipal commissioner was made the nodal officer. Hoardings and shows have been put as much as unfold consciousness.”
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