The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to hold a meeting with sculptors on Thursday, April 24, to remind them that from this year, only eco-friendly Ganesh idols can be created for Ganesh Chaturthi. A civic official said, “During the meeting, we will tell sculptors about the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) order bann
23 April,2025 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer SurveTo celebrate eco-friendly festivals, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) will provide free clay and space for sculptors to create idols. The civic body has requested the sculptors to file applications to TMC within the next 15 days to obtain clay and apply for space allocation, so that the availability of clay and planning of space by wards can b
21 February,2025 04:20 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) administration has urged the residents to celebrate Ganeshotsav 2025 in an eco-friendly manner. In a press release issued on Friday, BMC said the idol makers will be provided with free shadu mud and space to set up pandals to celebrate Ganeshotsav 2025 in an eco-friendly manner. Prashant Sa
20 December,2024 09:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAs many as five members of an organised gang of thieves involved in stealing mobile phones of people during Ganpati immersion in Mumbai have been arrested, a police official said on Wednesday, reported the PTI. Taking advantage of crowding, the gang targeted devotees during annual immersion of Ganesh idols at Girgaon Chowpatty (sea front) and its
30 October,2024 08:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe donation tally for the Lalbaghcha Raja has been completed, revealing a remarkable outpouring of generosity from devotees which reached over 5.6 crore in total during the Ganeshotsav 2024. During the ten days of the Ganesh festival, from September 7 to September 20, 2024, devotees contributed a total of Rs 5,65,90,000 in cash. In addition to t
20 September,2024 09:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAround 2.1 lakh idols were immersed in Mumbai over the 11 days of the Ganesh festival this year including over 37,000 idols on the final day, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials said on Wednesday. The civic officials said that the 37,534 idols those were immersed till 6 pm include 31,011 Gharguti (household) idols, 6,315 sa
18 September,2024 10:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentLess than 40 percent of Ganesh idols turned to artificial lakes, even after 204 lakes were made available across the city. Out of 2.09 lakh idols, only 82,222 idols were immersed in man-made ponds. Immersing idols in artificial ponds helps prevent water pollution and offers a more environmentally friendly way to dispose of the remains. Though the
18 September,2024 08:35 PM IST | Mumbai | Prajakta KasaleDivyaj Foundation, in collaboration with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Mumbai Police, has successfully concluded its annual “Sea Shore Shine” beach clean-up initiative a day after Ananta Chaturdashi. The event, held on the city's popular shores of Versova Beach, aimed to promote the importance of eco-friendly Ganesh M
18 September,2024 05:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra on Wednesday said that on Anant Chaturdashi, it collected around 7 tons of waste. The civic body said during the immersion period, around 12 tons of waste was collected on the first day and 13 tons on the sixth day of Ganesh Visarjan 2024. It said that the immersion of a total of 8,523 Ganesh i
18 September,2024 04:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAs India celebrates the final day of Ganesh Chaturthi with Ganesh Visarjan, Bollywood actors also bid adieu to Lord Ganesha with love and devotion. Actor Genelia Deshmukh on Tuesday, performed Ganpati Visarjan for their family's Ganpati idol giving fans a glimpse of the special moment. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, the 'Jaane Tu..
18 September,2024 08:51 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIActress Surbhi Chandna on Tuesday celebrated Ananta Chaturdashi, the final day of Ganesh Chaturthi, by sharing a heartfelt photo dump of the festivities, featuring her husband, Karan Sharma, and family, offering a delightful glimpse into their celebrations, and a mouthwatering view of the 'special bhog'. Taking to Instagram, Surbhi Chandna,
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