Hyderabad, August 23, 2013: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), for the second consecutive year, has offered moulds and material for preparing clay Ganesh idols to schools in the city to propagate the concept of eco-friendly idols during the forthcoming Vinayaka Chaturthi festivities.

Interacting with representatives of various voluntary groups and teachers from different educational institutions here on Thursday, GHMC Commissioner M.T. Krishna Babu said that the interested schools can register themselves with officials of the Health and Sanitation wing.

“The students will enjoy creating their own idols and this will help in spreading awareness on the need for eco-friendly idols,” he pointed out.

Additional Commissioner (Health and Sanitation) L. Vandan Kumar said the services of sanitary supervisors and health officials would be utilised to ensure that the material reached all schools. In response to a suggestion by NGOs on restricting the height of idols, Mr. Krishna Babu said it was for the government to take a decision.

Source: The Hindu, August 23, 2013