Kalwa’s Gunsagar Nagar Ganeshotsav Mandal Wins TMC’s 2026 Public Ganeshotsav Decoration Competition
Thane: Kalwa’s Gunsagar Nagar Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal has clinched first prize in the 2026 Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) Public Ganeshotsav Decoration Competition. Mayor Sharmila Rohit Pimplolkar officially announced the results today. Uthalsar’s Shivgarjana Mitra Mandal took second place, while Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal (opposite Pawanputra Gymnasium, Wagle Estate) won third. The…
Thane: Kalwa's Gunsagar Nagar Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal has been declared the winner of the 2026 Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) Public Ganeshotsav Decoration Competition. The city mayor, Sharmila Rohit Pimplolkar, announced the results today. The Mandal was awarded first place, followed by Uthalsar's Shivgarjana Mitra Mandal in second place and Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal in third.
The consolation prize was awarded to Azad Nagar's Jai Bhavani Mitra Mandal. A total of 23 public mandals took part in the competition across Thane city. In the detailed judging, the first prize of ₹25,000 for Best Decoration went to Gunsagar Nagar Mandal, while Shivgarjana Mandal received ₹20,000 for artistic Lippan Art decorations.
Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal took home ₹15,000 for an anti-addiction tableau. Jai Bhavani Mandals received ₹10,000 for a social awareness display addressing recent incidents in Narsapur and Badlapur. The judging panel consisted of sculptor Sadashiv Kulkarni, Thane City Daily Journalists Association President Dilip Shinde, and presenter Rajendra Patankar.
Other category winners included Jhakas Social Foundation for Cleanliness, Naresh & Sushant Pohekar for Best Sculptor, and Vinod Joma Bhoir for Best Sculptor.
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