Panvel Police Issue Ganeshotsav Guidelines For Safe & Regulated Celebrations

Panvel City Police convened a meeting on September 2 with officials from Ganesh mandals to outline guidelines for a safe and orderly Ganeshotsav festival, set to commence soon. The gathering, held at Manthan Hall in New Panvel, was attended by representatives of approximately 45 to 50 mandals. The police's primary concerns were noise control, structural safety of pandals, and round-the-clock surveillance.

Mandal organizers were instructed to seek necessary permissions from the Panvel Municipal Corporation, CIDCO, fire brigade, MSEDCL, and the traffic department before setting up any pandals. They were also advised to ensure structural integrity of the pandals, deploy security personnel continuously, and install CCTV cameras for protection.

A key aspect of the guidelines aimed to minimize noise during the festival by adhering to the Supreme Court's regulations on loudspeaker usage. The use of DJ and Dolby sound systems, as well as laser lights, has been banned. Moreover, mandals have been advised against displaying offensive tableaus, banners, or other objectionable materials.

For the darshan process, the police urged mandals to arrange separate queues for men and women to streamline the process. Processions and immersion processions have been directed to follow one side of the road to minimize traffic disruptions. Vehicles involved in immersion processions will undergo RTO inspection, and drivers' licenses will be checked.

The meeting provided a platform for mandals to voice their concerns and discuss organizational aspects of the festival with the police.