Ahmedabad, Aug. 6 -- With the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi approaching, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation is promoting the usage of eco-friendly Ganesha idols made of cow dung and clay.

Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani said that the municipal corporation has made around 4000 Ganesha idols using cow dung from the stray cattle, giving a boost to the RRR (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) method of environmental protection. He added that this initiative will boost employment opportunities for the poor sculptors.

While speaking to ANI, Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani said, "Earlier idols of Lord Ganesh used to be made out of Plaster of Paris (PoP), which is very dangerous for the environment. We took cow dung from the stray cattle, and...