Mumbai: Kalyan cops come up with 'one window' system for Ganpati

Kalyan civic body and cops come up with ‘one window’ system to help mandals avail permissions at one kiosk in police stations

Ganesha idols. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

Citizens in Kalyan bringing Ganesh idols home or at a pandal won't have to keep roaming among departments to secure permission for the festivities. Under the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation's (KDMC's) new 'one window' system, those seeking various Ganpati permits will only need to visit their local police station that now has a dedicated kiosk with officials from civic departments and cops stationed to give approvals.

P Velrasu, KDMC commissioner, recently held a meeting for this with Sanjay Shinde, Kalyan's DCP, and senior inspectors of eight police stations in the jurisdiction.

Then, the police and KDMC on August 13 started the system at Dombivli, Tilak Nagar, Manpada, Vishnunagar, Bazarpeth, Khadakpada, Mahatma Phule, and Kolshewadi police stations.

"One cop along with officials from KDMC, fire brigade, MSEB and traffic department will be present at the platform at every police station," said a senior official from KDMC. Mandals will receive their permission letter within two days of applying for it at these windows.

The police and KDMC have also formed four-member squads to check whether mandals are violating the rules. "Each squad will take two police stations under its jurisdiction and monitor the area. [Violators] will be booked accordingly," added the official.

291
Number of sarvajanik Ganpati mandals in Kalyan and Dombivli

44k
Number of households bringing Ganesh idols in Kalyan and Dombivli

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