This year, the civic body has set up 23 artificial ponds, 77 tank immersion points, 15 mobile immersion centres, nine ghats, and 10 idol acceptance centres, totaling 134 immersion locations
The civic body has expanded both artificial pond and mobile immersion arrangements this year. Representational pic
Based on the Bombay High Court directive, all Ganpati idols up to six feet in height will now be immersed only in artificial ponds, while idols taller than six feet can be immersed in natural water bodies, Thane civic chief told officials. Accordingly, Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has expanded both artificial pond and mobile immersion arrangements. This year, the civic body has arranged one-and-a-half times more immersion spots compared to last year, and a Green Immersion app has also been launched, Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao informed.
“Let’s celebrate the state-recognised Ganeshotsav with the same enthusiasm as every year. Citizens will face no inconvenience, and with Lord Ganesha’s blessings, the festival can be celebrated smoothly,” Commissioner Rao appealed.
This year, the civic body has set up 23 artificial ponds, 77 tank immersion points, 15 mobile immersion centres, nine ghats, and 10 idol acceptance centres, totaling 134 immersion locations.
Additional immersion arrangements
Artificial ponds and tank immersion arrangements across TMC wards are as follows:
Uthalsar Ward Committee: Rustamji-1, Rustamji-2 (Attayler Building), Parulekar Ground–Siddheshwar Tank, Ritu Park near Shital Dairy, Parmarth Niketan, Swatantra Savarkar Ground, Ambegosale Artificial Pond, Runwal Nagar.
Naupada Ward Committee: Raheja Sankul, Kashish Park, Sadguru Garden and Bara Bangla in Kopri, near Raut School (Pr 20), Bhakti Mandir (Pr 21), Ganesh Talkies (Pr 22).
Artificial ponds: Masunda Datt Ghat, Kopri, and near Ashtavinayak Chowk.
Kalwa Ward Committee: 90 Feet Road Kalwa, Sahyadri School, Saibaba Krida Nagari Manisha Nagar, Kharegaon Naka Police Chowki Ground, Kalwa East, Vitawa-Kar Department Office, Kalwa-Gavdevi Ground. Artificial ponds: Kharegaon, Gholai Nagar and New Shivaji Nagar in Kalwa, near Railway Immersion Ghat in Vitawa area.
Diva Ward Committee: Padle BSUP Diva, My City – Diva Ward, Riverwood Complex, Arihant Aarohi–Kalyan Shil Road, Diva Mahotsav Ground–Diva Shil Road, Mukta Heights, Nirmal Nagari, Sudama Regency–Khardi, AND Complex–Aagasan.
Artificial ponds: Dativli Pond, Khidkali Pond near Saraswati School, Padle Village.
Mumbra Ward Committee: Shankar Mandir Pond, Babaji Patil Wadi Ghat, Anand Kolivada Ghat, Rananagar Ghat, Retibandar Ghat
Artificial Pond: Shankar Mandir Pond Ghat.
Majiwada Ward Committee: Spring Hill Society–Waghbil to Saraswati School Road, Vijaynagari Annex, Lodha Luxuria–Majiwada, Urban Park Garden, Highland Ground, Balkum Saket Ghat, Dosti County Balkum, Lodha Splendora, Lodha Amara, Waghbil Ghat, Artificial Ponds–Nilkanth Woods-Tikujini Wadi, Revale
Artificial pond: Borivade Village Pond, Bramhand Ritupark Pond, Hiranandani, New Horizon–TMC Ground, Kolashet Maha Ghat, Gaymukh Maha Ghat, Balkum Kasheli Ghat.
Lokmanya Nagar Ward Committee: Lokmanya Nagar Bus Stop, Laxmi Park Phase 1–Siddhivinayak Garden, Acharya Atre Marg–Koras Nakshatra Sankul, Dosti Vihar Sankul, PL Deshpande Marg–Runwal Plaza, Lokmanya Nagar Bus Stop, Dosti Vihar Sankul.
Wagle Ward Committee: Road No 22–Neptune Element, Road No 22 – Passport Office, near water tanks–Srinagar, Ayyappa Temple, Srinagar (2 tanks), Hindustan Hotel–Ambika Nagar, Road No 22–Neptune Company, Road No 22–Passport Office, IIT Circle (two tanks), Road No 27–Happy Man (1 tank), Ratanbai Compound
Artificial pond: Rayladevi Pond 1 and 2.
Vartak Nagar Ward Committee: Vasant Vihar Clubhouse, Samta Nagar Welfare Centre, Pawar Nagar Bus Stop, Swami Vivekanand Nagar (MHADA), Siddhanchal Sankul–Elite Garden, Samta Nagar Tarangan, Hyde Park Complex, Unnati Garden, Devdarshan Dongripada.
Artificial pond: Upvan Pond, Vartak Nagar Naka Reception, Devdayanagar Reception.
At immersion sites, manpower will be arranged in two shifts. Cranes and extra barges will also be deployed at ghats. Citizens are urged to cooperate with the designated staff and follow all instructions at immersion sites, the commissioner appealed.
Green Immersion app
TMC said the Green Immersion app will help residents locate the nearby immersion facilities and provide routes for mobile immersion arrangements. Residents will have to register on the app and comply with government directives. The app can be accessed at https://ecovisrjan.com/ with QR code support.
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