Guwahati, Oct. 23 -- Plastic waste, discarded flowers and broken bamboo frames have accumulated along the Brahmaputra's banks in Guwahati following Durga idol immersion, raising concerns over river pollution as the Assam Pollution Control Board (APCB) awaits an assessment of the latest impact on water quality.

Hundreds of idols were immersed on Wednesday, Vijaya Dashami, with immersion activities continuing until Thursday to manage the large number of processions. Around 600 community pujas were organised in Guwahati this year.

Immersions took place at seven ghats - Pandu, Lachit ghat, Saukuchi, Basistha, Choonsali, Sonapur and Panikhaiti. Pandu ghat alone was expected to receive more than 250 idols, making it one of the busiest immersi...