Ahmedabad: Ahead of the upcoming Ganesh festival, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has announced plans to construct 40 artificial ponds for the immersion of Ganpati idols across the city. According to the plan, 12 ponds will be built in the West Zone, eight in the North-West Zone, and four each in the North, South, East, Central, and South-West Zones.

Tenders have already been invited in the North, West, South, and East Zones, while proposals for the North-West, South, and South-West Zones are awaiting approval. The total project cost is estimated to exceed ₹1 crore. As in previous years, AMC has stressed the use of eco-friendly clay idols to minimize pollution. Officials said that with more citizens opting for pond immersion over the Sabarmati river, pollution levels in the river have significantly reduced. The proposal for pond construction has already received clearance from the Municipal Standing Committee. DeshGujarat