The state government has decided to implement Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) rules for those wishing to bring Ganesh idols to their homes, wherein idols will have to be made using biodegradable or shadu clay. However, BJP MLA Ashish Shelar has demanded that the use of plaster of Paris (POP) idols be allowed.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had decided to implement the CPCB rules regarding the material used to make Ganesh idols at a meeting held in May, in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. It was also decided that Ganesh idols for households will have to be less than four feet tall. According to sources, the civic body had conveyed this message to all sculptors and idol-makers in the city. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has appointed a committee to come up with solutions to reduce the pollution caused by POP idols and also suggest alternate materials.