Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Kalyan Officials Coordinate Ganeshotsav Preparations Amid Citizens’ Festival Concerns
Officials in Kalyan are preparing for the 2026 Ganeshotsav festival.
They held a meeting with citizens and groups that organize Ganesh celebrations.
About 550 to 600 people attended.
People discussed permissions, safety, traffic and noise.
Officials explained a new KDMC system called the One Window Scheme.
This system is meant to make getting permissions easier.
A cyber-safety session warned people about online fraud.
Authorities asked everyone to follow rules and work together so the festival remains safe and peaceful.
KDMC and police held a joint Ganeshotsav coordination meeting in Kalyan West.
Nearly 550-600 citizens, including Ganesh mandal representatives, attended the meeting.
Officials presented KDMC’s One Window Scheme for festival permissions and procedures.
Participants raised concerns about permissions, security, traffic, noise pollution and civic arrangements.
Authorities urged citizens and mandals to follow rules and coordinate for peaceful celebrations.
- Who
- The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation, police officials, Ganesh mandal representatives and nearly 550-600 citizens.
- What
- A joint coordination meeting was held to discuss preparations, permissions, security and civic arrangements for Ganeshotsav 2026.
- When
- The article is dated September 3, 2026, and says the meeting was held on Wednesday ahead of the festival.
- Where
- Acharya Atre Rangmandir in Kalyan West.
- Why
- To address festival-related concerns, explain the One Window Scheme and improve coordination for safe and peaceful celebrations.
- Festival
- Ganeshotsav 2026
- Meeting attendance
- Nearly 550-600 citizens
- Venue
- Acharya Atre Rangmandir, Kalyan West
- Meeting duration
- 5 pm to 8:05 pm
- Key initiative
- KDMC’s One Window Scheme software
- Issues raised
- Permissions, security, traffic management, noise pollution and civic matters
- Additional awareness
- Cybercrime precautions and the harmful effects of noise pollution