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Ratnagiri, – In the name of environmental protection, the festivals and celebrations of only Hindus are being ignored, ignoring the huge pollution in water, air and land. Unscriptural campaigns like ‘Murtindan’ and ‘Artificial wells’ are being conducted on the occasion of Ganeshotsav regarding the immersion of Ganesha idols in the name of water pollution. In order to stop the gross desecration of Ganesha idols caused by such campaigns, a statement of demand was given to the district administration at Ratnagiri on 5 September 2024 on behalf of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, respecting the religious sentiments of Hindus and not implementing such concepts. At this time Mr. Mangilal Mali, Shri. Chhaganlal Chhipa, Narrator of Shivcharitra Shri. Arvind Barskar, District President of Shri Shivpratisthan Hindustan Ratnagiri Shri. Ganesh Gaikwad, Ms. Ankita Rajeshirke, Shree Sharada Devi Temple Charity Trust Turambav, Tel. Mr. Chiplun. Dattatraya Pandit, Shri. Vijay Salvi, Mr. Vasant Bandbe, Mr. Nagesh Tambe, Shri of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti. Sanjay Joshi was present. The statement given to the administration said that 1. The report of the ‘Public Accounts Committee’ for the year 2015-16 submitted to the Legislature stated that out of the 36 Municipal Councils selected by the Accountant General, 34 Municipal Councils discharged 208.51 million liters of sewage into rivers ‘as is’ without any treatment. It is being released into water bodies like lakes. This amount is increasing every year. 2. Also, out of 21800 metric tons of solid waste in the state, 15000 metric tons of solid waste is not disposed of. It has been recommended to the government to file cases against 19 municipal councils that are guilty in this regard. 3. Ganesha idols immersed in artificial ponds are again thrown into rivers, seas, lakes etc. All the money and labor spent on the artificial pond is a complete waste. 4. In some places, it was noticed that the municipal administration was disposing of the Ganesh idols donated by the bulldozer. The situation is similar in other parts of the state. In order to stop the gross desecration of Ganesha idols, the following demands have been made to the administration in this statement. 3. Purvapar should not hinder the immersion of idols in natural water bodies according to traditional religious practices. 4. The government should encourage idol makers to make Ganesha idols made of Shadu soil and natural colors. 5. The administration should ban the manufacture, sale and disposal of polluting paper pulp idols.
