Mysuru, Sept. 13 -- Sales of Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesha idols are booming across Mysuru city, with preparations for Ganesha Chaturthi installations underway in several localities. This is despite the Pollution Control Board's directive to use only clay idols.

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has largely limited itself to appealing to citizens to celebrate an 'eco-friendly Ganesha festival' rather than taking effective steps to curb the sale of PoP idols.

The State Government has framed rules for Ganesha idol installations, while the Police Department has issued special guidelines for their strict enforcement. However, joint inspections by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials and Pollution Control Board authorities appe...