Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Mumbai Deputy CM Halts Road Fee Hike for Ganesh Mandals
The city of Mumbai was planning to charge more money to fix roads damaged by groups setting up tents for the Ganesh festival.
The Deputy Chief Minister decided that the city should not increase these fees.
The city will not charge the new, higher fees for damage to the roads.
This decision was made after the Deputy Chief Minister intervened.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde directed the Mumbai Municipal Commissioner not to increase road restoration fees.
The fees are charged to Ganesh mandals for road excavation.
The new regulations proposed a fee of Rs15,000 per road excavation.
The fees are related to the erection of Ganesh mandaps.
The decision prevents an increase in road restoration fees.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Mumbai Municipal Commissioner, and Ganesh mandals.
- What
- Deputy CM directed Mumbai Municipal Commissioner to not increase road restoration fees.
- When
- Ongoing, related to the Ganeshotsav festival.
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To prevent increased fees for road excavation by Ganesh mandals.
BMC
Ganesh Mandals
Penalty Increase
BMC
Wanted to increase the penalty to cover increased costs.
Ganesh Mandals
Opposed the increased penalty.
- Event
- Ganeshotsav
- Action
- Preventing Fee Increase
- Fee (per excavation, proposed)
- Rs 15,000
Sources
Minister hints at BMC slashing Rs 15,000 per-pothole penalty to Rs 2,000
Ganeshotsav 2025: Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha Vows To Roll Back BMC's ₹15,000 Pothole Fine To ₹2,000 After Mandal Outcry
Mumbai’s Annual Pothole Crisis: A Deadly Mix Of Corruption, Neglect And Failed Promises
BMC defers penalty hike on Ganesh mandals for digging up roads during Ganeshotsav
