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Thane Approves 80 of 237 Navratrotsav Mandap Applications
People in Thane are asking permission to put up mandaps for Navratrotsav.
The city received 237 applications.
So far, 80 have been approved, while 157 are still being checked.
Officials want to make sure the structures will not block roads or walkways.
They are also checking fire safety, emergency routes, and electrical connections.
The city has told organisers to wait for permission before building.
Unapproved structures could face legal action.
Thane’s civic body received 237 applications to erect Navratrotsav mandaps; 80 have been approved and 157 remain pending.
The article reports 80 online applications and 157 offline applications.
Lokmanyanagar-Savarkarnagar recorded 45 applications, with 22 permissions granted.
Kalwa had 29 applications, followed by Vartak Nagar with 22 and Wagle Estate and Uthalsar with 19 each.
Authorities are checking pending requests for traffic, pedestrian access, fire safety, evacuation routes, and electrical safety.
- Who
- Thane municipal authorities and committees applying to erect Navratrotsav mandaps.
- What
- The civic body has approved 80 of 237 applications, with 157 awaiting a decision.
- Where
- Thane, India.
- When
- The report is dated October 7, 2026, ahead of Navratrotsav.
- Why
- Authorities are reviewing applications to check public safety, traffic access, and fire and electrical precautions.
Organisers
Civic authorities
Timing of decisions
Organisers
Organisers are hoping for expedited decisions on the 157 pending applications as the festival approaches.
Civic authorities
Authorities are scrutinising applications for traffic, pedestrian, fire, evacuation, and electrical safety before granting clearance.
Key facts
- Applications received
- 237
- Approved mandaps
- 80
- Applications pending
- 157
- Online applications
- 80
- Offline applications
- 157
- Highest application count
- Lokmanyanagar-Savarkarnagar: 45 applications, 22 permissions granted
- Civic advisory
- Committees should erect mandaps only after receiving official clearance; unauthorised structures may face legal action.









