IntroThe Greater Bengaluru Authority banned Plaster of Paris and chemical Ganesh idols to prevent water pollution during upcoming festival celebrations. Officials want to stop local water bodies from getting heavily polluted during upcoming festive celebrations. This decision follows a broader government order passed under the Environment Protection Act of 1986. When people drop these non-biodegradable statues into water bodies without thinking about the consequences, it ruins the water quality and kills aquatic creatures. During the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival, any violation of these environmental protection rules will be treated as a serious, punishable offense.