Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Panvel Ganesh Visarjan Ends Peacefully With 7,629 Idols Immersed
People in Panvel celebrated Ganesh festival by immersing household Ganesh idols in water.
About 7,629 idols were immersed on Wednesday.
The city prepared 106 places for this activity.
Some places were natural water sites, while others were artificial ponds.
City workers, police, firefighters and health teams helped manage the crowds.
Medical teams were available at every location for emergencies.
The city also collected पूजा waste, known as nirmalya, to help keep the area clean.
Officials encouraged people to celebrate in an environmentally friendly way.
Around 7,629 household Ganesh idols were immersed peacefully across the Panvel Municipal Corporation area on Wednesday.
The civic body prepared 106 immersion locations, including 77 natural sites and 29 artificial ponds.
Arrangements covered Kalamboli, Kamothe, Panvel, Kharghar and the Navade sub-division.
Security, CCTV cameras, medical aid, life jackets, electricity and nirmalya collection facilities were provided.
The immersion operations were conducted under eco-friendly initiatives promoting a clean and pollution-free Panvel.
- Who
- Around 7,629 households, the Panvel Municipal Corporation, police, civic departments, NGOs and social organisations were involved.
- What
- Household Ganesh idols were immersed across 106 locations in a coordinated and peaceful operation.
- When
- The immersion took place on Wednesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Across the Panvel Municipal Corporation area, including Kalamboli, Kamothe, Panvel, Kharghar and Navade.
- Why
- To facilitate safe and orderly immersions while promoting a clean, pollution-free and environmentally responsible Ganesh festival.
- Idols immersed
- Around 7,629 household Ganesh idols
- Immersion locations
- 106 locations
- Natural sites
- 77
- Artificial ponds
- 29
- Civic divisions covered
- Kalamboli, Kamothe, Panvel and Kharghar, plus Navade
- Safety facilities
- Security guards, CCTV cameras, life jackets, first-aid services and police deployment
- Environmental initiatives
- Mazi Vasundhara 7.0 and “Utsav Ganrayacha, Jagar Paryavaranacha”