While belief prevails over environmental concerns every year, even the Mumbai municipality law which asks for the removal of these idols before it starts reacting with organic matter is rendered useless. And the biggest victims of the whole process is the marine life which suffers at the hands of reduced marine oxygen levels and harmful chemicals.

However, come this Ganesh Chaturthi and all that's set to change! Sprouts Environment Trust, a Mumbai-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) has created idols that even the fishes can eat.


Yes, a vegetarian Ganesha statue made up of fish food that the fishes can munch on!

This is brilliant!!! Pl let's be environmentally conscious and promote this! #GodSaveTheOcean pic.twitter.com/kdIE2PT0H9

— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) August 31, 2015

Mumbai! This Ganesh Chaturthi the ocean shall breathe better! Weldon @milinddeora #godsavetheocean great initiative! pic.twitter.com/MPHqgFaYIm

— Rahul Dev Official (@RahulDevRising) August 30, 2015

This is amazing! Pls promote @Dev_Fadnavis Ji “@shunalishroff: What a brilliant initiative this is! #godsavetheocean pic.twitter.com/v04N4RiZtU”

— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) August 30, 2015