Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Navi Mumbai: NMMC Honors Eco-Friendly Ganesh Festival Winners
In Navi Mumbai, the local government, NMMC, gave awards to groups that did a great job of making their Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations eco-friendly.
They gave out prizes on Independence Day at the main civic center.
The head of the city, Dr. Kailas Shinde, told everyone to celebrate the festival in a way that is good for the environment and doesn't use plastic.
A group called Morya Cultural Arts and Sports Niketan won first place.
Other groups also received awards for using eco-friendly idols and decorations that didn't involve plastic.
NMMC in Navi Mumbai honored winners of the Eco-Friendly and Plastic-Free Ganesh Festival Competition 2024.
The prize distribution took place at the civic headquarters amphitheater on Independence Day.
Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde encouraged citizens to celebrate Ganeshotsav with eco-friendly and plastic-free practices.
Morya Cultural Arts and Sports Niketan Ganesh Mandal won first prize.
Special prizes were given for an eco-friendly idol and plastic-free decorations.
- Who
- NMMC, participants in the Ganesh Festival Competition, and winners.
- What
- NMMC felicitated winners of the Eco-Friendly and Plastic-Free Ganesh Festival Competition.
- When
- Sunday, during the Independence Day celebrations.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, at the civic headquarters amphitheater.
- Why
- To acknowledge and promote eco-friendly practices during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
- Organization
- NMMC
- Event
- Eco-Friendly Ganesh Festival Competition
- Location
- Navi Mumbai
- Venue
- Civic Headquarters Amphitheater
- First Prize Winner
- Morya Cultural Arts and Sports Niketan Ganesh Mandal
