August 14, 2024 9:02 PM.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today called for an eco-friendly Ganpati festival in the state. He issued directions to repair procession roads using the rapid-setting hardener material, cut the obscuring tree branches, increase the number of synthetic ponds, and deploy health teams, ambulances, and fire brigade vehicles near the big Ganpati mandals.
Mr. Shinde participated in a review meeting in Mumbai today regarding the upcoming Ganesh festival. Addressing the meeting, Mr. Shinde said that no fees should be charged for public Ganesh mandals and to implement a one-window scheme to grant necessary permissions to Ganesh mandals. He also stated that vehicles taking Ganesh devotees to their native towns should be exempted from the toll.
The Chief Minister has instructed that all potholes on the arrival and immersion routes of Ganesh idols be urgently filled using modern materials, specifically the Rapid Quick Setting Hardener-M 60. Additionally, tree branches obstructing these routes should be trimmed, and the number of artificial ponds should be increased.
On the occasion of Ganeshotsav, a meeting was held at Sahyadri guest house regarding law and order review and environment friendly Ganeshotsav celebrations. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Mumbai City Guardian Minister Deepak Kesarkar, Mumbai Suburb Guardian Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board Chairman Siddhesh Kadam, Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik, Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister Dr. i. S. Chahal, Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister Vikas Kharge and other officers were present.