Devotees will be able to take the general darshan for free via a 24X7 skywalk entry. PIC/ RAJ PATIL
The mandal has ramped up security for Lord Ganesha’s devotees, with the deployment of 875 personnel across three shifts, more than 100 CCTV cameras, AI-powered facial recognition systems and metal detector gates. PIC/ @gsbsevamandalmumbai
Several big mandals across Mumbai engage in philanthropic work during the 10-day festival, and the GSB Seva Mandal is no different. PIC/ RAJ PATIL
Earlier, the GSB Seva Mandal at King’s Circle, one of Mumbai’s most prominent Ganesh mandals, had announced a record-breaking insurance cover of Rs 474.46 crore for its 71st Ganeshotsav celebrations. PIC/ RAJ PATIL
This is the highest-ever insurance cover for a Ganesh mandal in the country. The mandal is widely known for hosting India’s richest Ganpati idol, adorned with more than 69 kilogrammes of gold ornaments and 336 kilogrammes of silver. PIC/ RAJ PATIL
This year, the idol has been crafted from natural clay, grass and eco-friendly water colours. PIC/ RAJ PATIL
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