Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: BMC Launches Online Permit System For Mandals
With the digital method, Ganeshotsav mandal organisers will no longer need to make separate visits to local police stations or traffic departments to get no-objection certificates.
Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Ganeshotsav, is among the most celebrated Hindu festivals in India, dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the deity of wisdom and prosperity. It's a 10-day festival, typically falling between August and September, marked by the installation of Ganesha idols in homes and public spaces, followed by prayers, cultural events, and culminating in a grand procession for immersion in water. This year, it will be celebrated on August 27 and will conclude with Ganesh Visarjan on September 6.
With just a few days left for the popular festival, the preparations for huge Mandals are going on in full swing, especially in Maharashtra. This year, to speed up the procedure, the BMC began granting pavilion permits using a computerised single-window system on its official website: https://portal.mcgm.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous.
How to Apply?
For the official permission, Mandals can visit the official portal, click on the Apply link under the For citizens section, and choose the Mandap (Public Ganeshotsav/Navratri/Other Festivals) option to begin their application.
Benefit
This indicates that the Ganeshotsav mandal organisers will no longer need to make separate visits to local police stations or traffic departments to get no-objection certificates (NOCs), as the BMC will handle this internally under the supervision of Assistant Commissioners and Zonal Deputy Commissioners.
Taking the environment into consideration, the civic authority has ordered mandals to avoid digging roads and pathways when building pandals. Instead, they are encouraged to use pothole-free construction methods. If digging is found, the mandal will be charged restoration costs as well as a penalty per pothole. Also, they have been advised to install eco-friendly idols and use natural materials for decoration and displays.
In addition to this, the Mumbai civic body has delivered 907 tonnes of Shadu clay to sculptors for free and provided 979 idol makers with temporary workspace. Also, it has spoken with the Divisional Commissioner of Konkan to ensure adequate supply of materials and support to artists in the region, from where numerous idols are transported to Mumbai for sale.
Recently, Maharashtra declared Ganeshotsav as a State Festival or Rajya Utsav.
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