11 September,2026 08:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal is set to celebrate its 93rd Ganeshotsav from September 14 to 25 this year. The idol was unveiled on Friday evening. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in coordination with the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, has launched an initiative to scientifically process wet waste generated from prasad distribution and food services during Ganeshotsav and convert it into renewable energy.
Under the initiative, titled âPrasad to Energy', wet waste generated from the mandal's prasad room and food distribution facility will be processed through biomethanation, with the resulting electricity being used at civic hospitals.
The Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal is set to celebrate its 93rd Ganeshotsav from September 14 to 25 this year. The mandal is among Mumbai's prominent Ganeshotsav organisers and attracts large numbers of devotees during the festival. The scale of celebrations and food and prasad distribution also results in the generation of significant quantities of organic waste.
According to the BMC, around eight to 10 metric tonnes of food and organic waste are expected to be generated every day during the 11-day Ganeshotsav celebrations. The waste will be segregated at source and transported through dedicated vehicles to biomethanation plants at Nair Hospital, Kasturba Hospital, GTB Hospital and Sion Hospital.
Each of the four biomethanation plants has a processing capacity of around 2 metric tonnes per day. Through the initiative, the civic body plans to process approximately 80 metric tonnes of wet waste over 11 days and generate an estimated 7,744 units of renewable electricity.
The BMC clarified that the actual electricity generated will depend on the quantity and quality of segregated waste received, as well as the operational condition of the biomethanation plants.
The electricity generated through the process will be used for suitable purposes at the civic hospitals, including lighting in patient wards, corridors and other common areas.
The initiative is being implemented under the directions of the Deputy Commissioners of Circle 2 and Solid Waste Management, and the initiative of the Assistant Commissioner of the F-South ward. Aerocare Aviation Private Limited, appointed by the BMC, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the projects.
The civic body said the initiative will demonstrate how wet waste generated during large public festivals can be properly segregated and scientifically processed to generate useful energy. It is also expected to reduce the burden on conventional waste disposal systems and promote the concept of a circular economy.
