The Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti (BSGSS) was formed in order to co-ordinate with the BMC on the issues of potholes, banners, permission for new Ganpati pandals, etc. However, it seems that the two bodies have been unable to see eye-to-eye on various issues.

While the Samiti claims that the number of Ganpati mandals has increased by 5-10 per cent in the city, the BMC has not given any permission to new mandals in the last eight years.