Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Dharavi Mandal To Bring Replacement Idol After Kurla Collapse
A large Ganesh idol fell while being carried in a procession in Kurla West.
The idol was 15 feet tall.
Police said the trolley carrying it hit a pothole near a speed breaker.
One person had minor injuries and was treated at a hospital.
The damaged idol was later immersed according to religious practices.
The mandal could not make another 15-foot idol in time.
Instead, it found a smaller idol in Ghatkopar East.
The new idol will be taken to Dharavi in a procession on Sunday.
The festival celebrations will continue in the existing pandal.
A 15-foot Ganesh idol collapsed during a procession in Kurla West on September 8.
Police said the trolley hit a pothole near a speed breaker at Sheetal Talao.
One person, Santosh Jaiswal, suffered minor injuries and received first aid at Bhabha Hospital.
The damaged idol was immersed at Sheetal Talao with police and local administration assistance.
The Om Shakti Welfare Foundation Mandal will bring a seven-to-eight-foot replacement idol from Ghatkopar East to Dharavi on September 13.
- Who
- The Om Shakti Welfare Foundation Mandal from Prem Nagar, Dharavi, and its members; Santosh Jaiswal was also injured.
- What
- A 15-foot Ganesh idol collapsed during a procession, prompting the mandal to arrange a seven-to-eight-foot replacement idol.
- When
- The original idol collapsed around 6:45 p.m. on September 8, 2026; the replacement procession is planned for September 13.
- Where
- The collapse occurred near Sheetal Talao in Kurla West; the replacement idol was sourced from Ghatkopar East and will be brought to Dharavi.
- Why
- A replacement was needed after the original idol was damaged, and there was insufficient time to create another 15-foot idol before the festival.
- Original idol
- 15 feet tall
- Replacement idol
- Approximately seven to eight feet tall
- Collapse date
- September 8, 2026
- Replacement procession
- Planned for September 13, 2026
- Reported injury
- Santosh Jaiswal suffered minor injuries and received first aid at Bhabha Hospital
- Pandal height
- The existing pandal is 25 feet high
- Collapse location
- Near Sheetal Talao, Kurla West