Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Navi Mumbai Prepares 189 Immersion Sites, Urges Eco-Friendly Visarjan
Navi Mumbai is getting ready for Anant Chaturdashi, when many people say goodbye to their Ganesha idols.
The city has prepared 189 places where idols can be immersed.
Most of these are artificial ponds made by the civic administration.
People have been asked to use nearby artificial ponds for idols up to six feet tall.
This helps protect natural lakes and other water bodies.
Larger idols will be handled with rafts, cranes and forklifts at selected locations.
Workers, volunteers, lifeguards, firefighters and police will help keep people safe.
The civic body is also asking residents to separate flowers and other offerings so they can be processed properly.
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has prepared 189 immersion sites for Anant Chaturdashi on September 25.
The sites include 156 artificial ponds and 11 natural water bodies across Navi Mumbai.
Citizens have been asked to immerse idols up to six feet in nearby artificial ponds, following High Court directions.
Cranes, rafts, forklifts, lifeguards, fire personnel, police and civic workers will support the immersion arrangements.
The civic body reported that 34,462 Ganesh idols and 2,230 Gauri idols had already been immersed orderly.
- Who
- The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, police, volunteers, civic workers, Ganesh mandals and residents are involved.
- What
- Arrangements have been made for Ganesh idol immersion and for promoting environmentally friendly visarjan.
- When
- Anant Chaturdashi will take place on September 25; preparations and earlier immersion days are referenced in the report.
- Where
- Across Navi Mumbai, including 156 artificial ponds, 11 natural water bodies and other designated immersion sites.
- Why
- To manage large crowds safely and protect natural water bodies by encouraging the use of artificial ponds.
- Immersion date
- Anant Chaturdashi is on September 25.
- Total sites
- 189 immersion sites have been prepared.
- Artificial ponds
- 156 artificial ponds are available across Navi Mumbai.
- Natural water bodies
- 11 natural water bodies are included among the immersion locations.
- Idol guidance
- Idols up to six feet tall should be immersed in nearby artificial ponds.
- Earlier immersions
- 34,462 Ganesh idols and 2,230 Gauri idols had already been immersed.
- Nirmalya processing
- Collected offerings will be transported to the NMMC’s Turbhe facility for processing.