Panvel: The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) has announced prizes worth Rs 1 lakh for winners of its Eco-Friendly Ganesh Decoration Competition, even as it completes preparations for the upcoming Ganeshotsav starting Wednesday.
Theme: Festival with Environmental Awareness
Under the campaign ‘Festival of Lord Ganesha, Awareness for Environment’, the civic body is encouraging residents and Ganesh mandals to celebrate the festival in an eco-friendly manner. Commissioner and Administrator Mangesh Chitale has urged citizens to participate enthusiastically in the competition and follow sustainable practices.
Immersion Arrangements Across the City
PMC has arranged immersion facilities at 134 locations across the city, including 58 natural immersion points and 76 artificial ponds. Safety measures such as security guards, CCTV cameras, power backup, life jackets, towers, and loudspeakers will be in place at all sites.
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Daily Floral Waste Collection Vans
Special ‘Nirmalya Collection Vans’ will visit Ganesh mandals daily to collect floral offerings, which will be processed into compost. The Solid Waste and Health Departments have also nearly completed cleaning at immersion ghats, while the Electrical Department has assured uninterrupted street lighting and safe electrical arrangements throughout the festival.
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Cleanliness Squads and Seven-Point Guidelines
Dedicated cleanliness squads will be deployed on immersion days. The civic body has also released an eco-friendly seven-point guideline (Saptasutri) for citizens to adopt during the festivities.
