Thane Municipal Corporation waives pavilion fee for Ganesh, Navratri festivals
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Thane, Aug 15 (PTI) The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has decided to waive pandal or pavilion rental charges for the coming Ganesh and Navratri festivals, local MP Naresh Mhaske stated on Friday.
The decision comes ahead of civic elections.
Mhaske had requested the corporation to waive the charges levied on `mandals' or groups for erecting pandals on roads for the public celebration of the Ganesh festival and Navratri, a statement from his office said. PTI COR KRK
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