Navi Mumbai: An environment-friendly initiative by the Dr Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan has resulted in the collection of 5.204 tonnes of nirmalya (floral offerings) during the Ganesh festival in Navi Mumbai, which is now being processed into organic compost.

The initiative was carried out at six immersion sites, including Diwali Jetty, Belapur village lake, Nerul village lake, Chincholi lake at Shiravane-Juinagar, Kopar Khairane Dharan lake, Airoli creek lake and Rabale lake. The collected wet and dry nirmalya was segregated, while flower petals from wet waste were separated at the immersion sites by volunteers of the Pratishthan.

Compost pits have been created near the Koparkhairane Dharan Lake Garden and Airoli Creek Lake Garden, where the floral waste is being scientifically processed through natural methods. The manure produced through this process will be used for nurturing greenery in the city.

During the festival, 1,485 kg of nirmalya was collected during the 1.5-day idol immersion, 2,335 kg during the immersion of Gauri-Ganpati idols and 1,384 kg on Anant Chaturdashi, taking the total collection to 5,204 kg.

The initiative, guided by Maharashtra Bhushan Padma Shri Dr Appasaheb Dharmadhikari and Dr Sachindada Dharmadhikari, has been appreciated by Navi Mumbai Mayor Sujata Patil and NMMC Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde for promoting environmental conservation and supporting the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Navi Mumbai: An environment-friendly initiative by the Dr Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan has resulted in the collection of 5.204 tonnes of nirmalya (floral offerings) during the Ganesh festival in Navi Mumbai, which is now being processed into organic compost.

The initiative was carried out at six immersion sites, including Diwali Jetty, Belapur village lake, Nerul village lake, Chincholi lake at Shiravane-Juinagar, Kopar Khairane Dharan lake, Airoli creek lake and Rabale lake. The collected wet and dry nirmalya was segregated, while flower petals from wet waste were separated at the immersion sites by volunteers of the Pratishthan.

Compost pits have been created near the Koparkhairane Dharan Lake Garden and Airoli Creek Lake Garden, where the floral waste is being scientifically processed through natural methods. The manure produced through this process will be used for nurturing greenery in the city.

During the festival, 1,485 kg of nirmalya was collected during the 1.5-day idol immersion, 2,335 kg during the immersion of Gauri-Ganpati idols and 1,384 kg on Anant Chaturdashi, taking the total collection to 5,204 kg.

The initiative, guided by Maharashtra Bhushan Padma Shri Dr Appasaheb Dharmadhikari and Dr Sachindada Dharmadhikari, has been appreciated by Navi Mumbai Mayor Sujata Patil and NMMC Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde for promoting environmental conservation and supporting the Swachh Bharat Mission.