Mumbai, June 25 (PTI) Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam today sought to clear the confusion prevailing in the public over the ambit of the plastic ban that came into force on June 23.

Thermocol or expanded polystyrene, which has been ubiquitous in Puja decoration, is banned this time along with single-use plastic, putting Puja organisers, decorators and artists in a fix. But the ...

Thermocol is the most commonly used item used by artisans to embellish idols' ornaments. Shutterstock The Centre’s ban on thermocol (polystyrene) just three months ahead of the Durga Puja festival has ...

With the cultivation of wood sponge (shola) dwindling and single use thermocol (polystyrene) being banned, the idol makers of Kumartuli, the potter’s colony in Kolkata, are struggling to find ...

At a time when big budget pujas are making a statement through their mandaps made of bamboo, fabric, clay and other materials, small budget puja committees settle for the more affordable yet aesthetic ...

1. Wood/ marble mandaps When it comes to accessories like the mandap, use of materials like wood/marble/glass are more economical compared to the thermocol ones as these can be re-used even after the ...

The residents of the area are happy with the government decision to ban thermocol during Ganesh Chaturthi as during the festivities environmental concerns take a backseat and people liberally use ...

The Centre's ban on thermocol (polystyrene) just three months ahead of the Durga Puja festival has put artisans of West Bengal in a fix as they use that product for long to decorate pandals and ...

Dreams do come true and Shivam Singh of the Lucknow University’s College of Arts and Crafts has proved it rightly. Shivam has been working on the thermocol car for the last 30 days He has successfully ...