From the culture of Odisha and green concerns to the trophy of cricket's World Cup 2019, an array of themes will be on display at Durga Puja pandals in Ranchi this year.

A day after urban development minister C.P. Singh held a meeting with civic officials and Puja organisers at the Ranchi Municipal Corporation office, promising to extend all civic help to organisers to dry up rain-wet grounds, enthused Puja committees shared their innovative themes with The Telegraph.

The pandal of Ranchi Railway Station Durga Puja Samiti will showcase the vibrant culture of Odisha.

'We are spending Rs 10 lakh on the pandal. Our pandal will offer glimpses of the magnificent Konark Temple and Rath Mela,' said Munchun Rai, president of Mahanagar Durga Puja Samiti .

Pragati Prateek at Kishoreganj is modelling their pandal in the shape of World Cup 2019 trophy.

While the pandal of OCC Durga Puja near Ranchi Lake will depict tribal culture, Sangram Club in Kutchery, which stepped in its 49th year, will highlight global warming.

'We want to spread the message of environment protection through our pandal. Our budget is around Rs 6.5 lakh,' said Rajesh Kumar Lal, patron of Sangram Club.

Celebrating its 32th year, RR Sporting Club on Ratu Road is using around 50 lakh coconut shells to design the pandal in the shape of a temple. 'From the pandal to the idol, everything is being made using coconut shells. We are spending Rs 35 lakh on the pandal,' said Vicky Yadav, patron of RR Sporting Club.

Being built at a cost of Rs 3 lakh, the pandal of Gandhinagar Puja Committee is being modelled on a Sai temple, while Mahashakti Durga Puja Samiti in Booty More will be inspired by a Ram temple.

The pandal of Bandh Gari Durga Puja Samiti will be a terracotta one based on the theme of environment.