The festival, which falls on October 27 and 28 this year, involves devotees offering water from natural sources to the Sun. However, people are concerned that the civic body may impose restrictions
Vasai MLA Sneha Dubey Pandit. File Pic
Vasai MLA Sneha Dubey Pandit has said that local legislators have requested the Vasai-Virar civic authorities to permit the celebration of the Chhath Puja festival at natural water bodies in an environmentally responsible manner.
The festival, which falls on October 27 and 28 this year, involves devotees offering water from natural sources to the Sun. However, people are concerned that the civic body may impose restrictions, Pandit said in a statement on Friday.
Dubey Pandit and Nalasopara MLA Rajan Naik held discussions with officials and assured that nirmalya (floral offerings) would be collected in large urns, while volunteers would be deployed to maintain cleanliness and prevent pollution.
Vasai-Virar City Municipal Commissioner Manojkumar Suryavanshi assured them that a positive decision would be taken based on their suggestions, the statement added.
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