Ahead of the upcoming Ganeshotsav festival, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), has announced a waiver of mandap rent for Sarvajanik Ganeshostsav Mandals. This move aims to provide relief to the mandals during the festive season.

TMC Commissioner Abhijit Bangar stated that, in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, it was decided to exempt Sarvajanik Ganeshostsav Mandals from paying mandap rent and deposit amounts. This decision comes just days before the Ganeshotsav celebrations, which are set to take place from September 19 to 28.