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 Surve
Civic 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 Surve
Ganeshotsav 2025
This initiative aims to promote eco-friendly festivities by encouraging the use of shadu clay instead of Plaster of Paris (PoP)
10 March,2025 10:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
President 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 Surve
Civic body issues stern guidelines, says will deny permission for pandals if instructions not followed
19 February,2025 08:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Aaditya 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 correspondent
The BMC said that it deepened artificial lakes at various locations
11 February,2025 05:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Civic body wants mandals to go green and use eco-friendly idols; violators to face legal action under pollution laws
08 January,2025 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
A review meeting was held on Thursday between the BMC administration, office bearers of Ganeshotsav mandals and representatives of idol makers' association at Parel
20 December,2024 09:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai
Taking advantage of crowding, the gang targeted devotees during annual immersion of Ganesh idols at Girgaon Chowpatty (sea front) and its adjoining areas in South Mumbai, he said
30 October,2024 08:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
