Civic body to inform sculptors of Bombay HC order, will train officials to differentiate between eco-unfriendly and clay idols
25 April,2025 09:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer SurveCivic sources say they will remind artisans to avoid creating PoP idols; craftsmen to raise concerns; on February 18, the BMC published guidelines regarding the granting of permissions for erecting pandals
23 April,2025 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer SurvePresident of a sculptors’ body throws weight being government’s firm stand on POP idol ban, and offers suggestions for clay idol-makers
26 February,2025 11:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer SurveTo promote eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, a meeting was held on January 16 with sculptors and public Ganesh festival committees under the direction of the municipal commissioner
21 February,2025 04:20 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentCivic body issues stern guidelines, says will deny permission for pandals if instructions not followed
19 February,2025 08:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer SurveAaditya Thackeray said that several Ganesh mandals couldn't immerse their idols because of these guidelines
11 February,2025 09:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe BMC said that it deepened artificial lakes at various locations
11 February,2025 05:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn addition to the cash donations, precious metals including gold and silver were also contributed
20 September,2024 09:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNoise levels during Ganesh visarjan reached a peak of 115 dB, primarily due to firecrackers, while Eid-e-Milad recorded 101 dB, with loudspeakers driving up noise levels
20 September,2024 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti SinghThough the peak measured decibel level is almost the same as that of 2023, they are significantly lower than the 2019 peak of 121 dB
20 September,2024 06:51 AM IST | Mumbai | The EditorialADVERTISEMENT