To prevent water pollution, immersion of Durga Puja idols in the national capital’s water bodies, including river Yamuna, has been prohibited by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC).”Consequent pollution of such water bodies has been a matter of concern. In addition to silting, toxic chemicals used in making idols tend to leach out and pose serious problems of water pollution. Studies carried out to assess deterioration in water quality due to idol immersion revealed the deterioration of water quality in respect to conductivity, biochemical oxygen demand and heavy metal concentration,” an order issued by the DPCC said.”Instead, the idol immersion ritual may be performed within the home premises in a bucket and container.”
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