The BMC has appealed to citizens to follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour during Ganeshotsav and to not let their guard down in the festive fervour. The civic body, in a meeting with representatives of Ganesh mandals, on Tuesday,  said that the festival should be celebrated just as it was last year.

Deputy Municipal Commissioner Harshad Kale said, “We appeal to the people that just as we are ensuring Covid prevention in our daily lives, it is also necessary to strictly implement preventive measures during Ganeshotsav. Public Ganeshotsav mandals should also raise awareness about this at their level.”