Mumbai records 199,185 idol immersions during 2026 Ganesh festival
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Mumbai recorded the immersion of 199,185 Ganesh idols during the 2026 Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
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- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation reported that 199,185 Ganesh idols were immersed across Mumbai during the 12-day festival.
- Immersions took place at 67 natural sites and 383 artificial ponds established across the city.
- Authorities encouraged the use of eco-friendly idols and implemented strict guidelines for Plaster of Paris statues.
- The festival concluded on September 26 with major public processions throughout the city.
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- Final tally of total idol immersions as the last few are recorded
- Environmental impact reports regarding waste collection at immersion sites
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Prashant Sapkale
BMC
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“26 सितंबर तक इस वर्ष गणेशोत्सव के दौरान कुल 199185 गणेश प्रतिमाओं का विसर्जन हुआ है।”
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…प्रतिमाओं के विसर्जन के लिए कृत्रिम तालाबों की व्यवस्था की गई थी। मुंबई में इस साल 278 स्थानों पर 383 कृत्रिम तालाब और 67 प्राकृतिक विसर्जन स्थल विसर्जन के लिए बनाए गए थे। BMC के उपायुक्त प्रशांत सपकाले ने बताया कि 26 सितंबर तक इस वर्ष गणेशोत्सव के दौरान कुल 199185 गणेश प्रतिमाओं का विसर्जन हुआ है। उन्होंने बताया कि गणेश भक्तों ने इको-फ्रेंडली मूर्तियों को प्राथमिकता दी और बड़ी संख्या में कृत्रिम तालाबों में प्रतिमाओं का विसर्जन किया। बीएमसी अधिकारी ने बताया कि गणेशोत्सव के आख़िरी दिन 7025 सार्वजनिक गणेशोत्सव…
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