The Maharashtra government will request the Bombay High Court seeking an extension on implementing the order banning Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols until a report is received from an expert committee formed to study whether pollution caused by PoP idols can be reduced or nullified completely.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday informed the Legislative Council members about the state government’s plan to approach the court on its interim order banning the use of PoP for making idols.