Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) received 5.61 lakh Ganesh idols in the last 10 days.
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Many Punekars chose to immerse the idols in artificial tanks, contributing to this number.
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Of the total idols, 99,921 were immersed in artificial tanks on ghats, while 2.91 lakh went into steel tanks.
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Additionally, 1.10 lakh idols were donated at collection centers, and 59,126 were immersed using mobile tanks.
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PMC also collected 6.27 lakh kilos of nirmalaya (ritual offerings) at various ghats.
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The civic body plans to use the nirmalaya to produce fertilizer for distribution among farmers.
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PMC's solid waste management department deployed 4,300 personnel to clean roads after immersion processions.
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A total of 334 million tonnes of garbage were collected from procession routes.
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Due to crowded areas, many lost shoes and chappals, resulting in PMC collecting seven metric tonnes of footwear in the garbage.
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The eco-friendly efforts demonstrate Pune's commitment to sustainable Ganesh idol immersion.
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