THE Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on Thursday told the southern bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) that introducing fee for immersion of idols and penalties for violation is not possible as it requires a statutory process since it involves the public's sentiments and their right to practice religion.
"Given the sensitive nature of the issue involving the right to religion of the public at large, imposing a fee would be difficult but the TNPCB would continue to work towards it," its counsel told the green bench, while submitting a compliance report.
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