TMC Sets Up 132 Immersion Facilities for Ganeshotsav 2026

The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has finalized arrangements for Ganeshotsav 2026 by setting up 132 designated immersion facilities across all civic ward committees.

These facilities include natural creek ghats, artificial lakes, immersion tanks, idol collection centres, and mobile immersion trucks. The goal is to allow devotees to perform immersion rituals closer to their homes while reducing pressure on natural water bodies.

Mayor Sharmila Pimpolkar and Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao have urged citizens to avoid polluting natural water bodies and use the designated civic facilities for idol immersion.

In Uthalsar ward, immersion tanks have been set up at Rustomjee, Parulekar Ground, Savarkar Ground, and the TMC Headquarters. An idol collection centre has been set up at Jail Lake, while artificial lakes are available at Ambeghosale and Runwal Nagar.

Naupada-Kopri ward has a creek immersion facility at Kopri Mithbandar Ghat, artificial lakes at Masunda Datta Ghat, Kopri, and Ashtavinayak Chowk, and collection centres at Tembi Naka and Ram Maruti Road.

Kalwa ward will have creek immersion facilities at Parsik Retibandar and Kalwa, artificial lakes at Kharigaon, Vitawa, Gholai Nagar, and Kalwa Lake, and immersion tanks at 90 Feet Road, Sahyadri School, and Manisha Nagar.

Majiwada-Manpada ward has major creek immersion ghats at Kolshet, Balkum, and Gaymukh, artificial lakes at Boriwade, Hiranandani New Horizon, Rewale, Kolshet, and Gaymukh, and additional immersion tanks across residential townships.

Vartak Nagar ward has immersion tanks at Vasant Vihar, Pawarnagar, and Hyde Park, artificial lakes around Upvan Lake, and collection centres at Devdayanagar and Shivai Nagar.

Other wards, including Lokmanya-Savarkar, Wagle, and Diva, also have designated immersion facilities.

The TMC's efforts aim to ensure a safe, orderly, and environmentally responsible Ganeshotsav celebration.

The festival is an important part of Maharashtra's cultural heritage, and the TMC's arrangements will help reduce the environmental impact of the celebrations.

By providing convenient and accessible immersion facilities, the TMC hopes to encourage citizens to participate in the festival while also protecting the city's natural resources.

Overall, the TMC's preparations for Ganeshotsav 2026 demonstrate the city's commitment to preserving its environment and promoting a sustainable and responsible celebration of the festival.

The success of these efforts will depend on the cooperation and participation of the citizens, and it is hoped that the festival will be a grand success without any adverse impact on the environment.

The TMC has taken a significant step towards making the festival more eco-friendly, and it is expected that other cities will follow suit in the future.

The festival of Ganeshotsav is a significant event in the city of Thane, and the TMC's arrangements will help ensure that it is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm while also protecting the environment.

The city is expected to attract a large number of devotees during the festival, and the TMC's preparations will help ensure that the celebrations are safe, orderly, and environmentally responsible.

In conclusion, the TMC's efforts to provide designated immersion facilities for Ganeshotsav 2026 are a significant step towards promoting a sustainable and responsible celebration of the festival, and it is hoped that the festival will be a grand success without any adverse impact on the environment.