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Greater Noida Authority arranges spots for idol immersion this year

Greater Noida: Keeping in view the upcoming idol immersion after Durga Puja, the Greater Noida authority has provided alternate arrangement of idol immersion at two spots in Greater Noida.

Officials said that the move is in compliance with the National Green Tribunal order that prohibits the dumping of idols and other waste in rivers, including the Yamuna and Hindon, that flows through Noida and Greater Noida.

As per GNIDA officials, the authority has developed spots at green belt near IEC College in sector Knowledge Park 1 and at green belt in front of Cherry County in Greater Noida west

"Devotees can immerse idols at these spots and perform rituals. The move will help stop pollutants from reaching the Hindon and Yamuna" said a senior GNIDA officer.

To bring down post immersion pollution in the Yamuna, a National Green Tribunal appointed committee had on January 29, 2019, directed authorities in the National Capital Region to explore the possibility of creating artificial ponds and pits in various localities.

On September 15, 2015, the National Green Tribunal had prohibited the immersion of idols, made from polluting (non-biodegradable) material such as quick setting gypsum plaster (Plaster of Paris) or plastic, in the Yamuna.

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