Secure permissions for Ganesh pandals before Aug 20: NMC
In order to ensure that a pandal is authorized, the applications must be submitted through the NMC's web portal before Aug 20.
The NMC has decided to not grant permission to applications received less than a week before the festival starts.
"Once approved, the mandals are required to display the permission prominently on the front of their pandals. Failure in doing so will result in the pandal being deemed unauthorized and subsequently removed by the NMC's anti-encroachment department," a civic official said.
This directive applies to the approximately 1,000 Ganesh mandals across the six divisions of Nashik city.
The NMC charges Rs750 each for pandal/stage and an equal amount to erect welcome arches by the mandals during the Ganeshotsav, while the advertising tax is Rs30 per sq ft per day. Last year, in order to facilitate the mandals, the civic body had waived off the charges for pandals, stages and welcome arches. But this year, the civic body will be recovering the charges. Moreover, it will also be applicable for other festivals like Navaratra when pandals are erected for celebrations.
The Ganesh mandals require various permissions for putting up pandals, stages, hoardings, electricity connections, etc.
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