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Mumbai Ganeshotsav 2026: Over 1,000 Ganesh Mandals Yet To Receive BMC Nod With Just 4 Days Left For Festival
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· September 11, 2026
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Key points A total of 2,670 applications have been received, with 1,239 approved and 479 identified as duplicates. Ganeshotsav is set to begin on September 14, but many Ganesh mandals are still awaiting clearance.
Ganeshotsav is set to begin on September 14, but many Ganesh mandals are still awaiting clearance. A total of 2,670 applications have been received, with 1,239 approved and 479 identified as duplicates. However, 1,052 applications remain pending, with 545 awaiting police clearance and 507 requiring traffic police approval.
Civic officials expect to clear permissions for all eligible mandals by the weekend. Preparations for idol immersion are also underway ahead of the 11-day festival.
Further details on the status of these applications and preparations for the festival are available from the source.
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Category: Local Published: September 11, 2026 Source: Free Press Journal Reading time: 1 min
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