Madras High Court says idol immersion causes pollution of the ecosystem

Madras High Court has made an interesting observation - namely that immersion of idols in water results in pollution of the ecosystem and, simultaneously, poses a serious threat to fish and birds. Moreover, it is amounts to an illiterate attitude towards water that needs to be abolished.
This has bee reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 30 October 2015.

The observations were made during the hearing of the bail pleas of two men who had been slapped with attempt to murder charges and arrested because of a clash during a 'Vinayaka Chaturthi' idol immersion festival.
To prevent damages to the ecosystem, the judge conceded that enforcing every environmental law at every stage of idol-making is a Herculean task and suggested that artificial ponds be built in specific areas for immersion of idols during festive season.
It could be an effective way to do away with the pollution of water bodies.
He also pointed out that during immersion, materials like clay, bamboo, grass, wood, metals, jute, colors, painted cloth, flowers, incense sticks, dhoop, camphor and ash get released into water bodies. The addition of clay results in siltation of lakes. Moreover, toxic chemicals that are employed in making the idols tend to leach out and pose serious problems of water pollution.
The pollution kills fish and other marine life and also poses danger to those who are dependent on water like birds, animals and human beings because it reduces the oxygen level in water.
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