FPJ Eco Ganesha Mumbai Mayor’s Awards 2026: 20 Families Honoured For Promoting Eco-Friendly Ganeshotsav Celebrations
Mumbai: Twenty families from across Mumbai were felicitated at the seventh edition of the FPJ Eco Ganesha Mumbai Mayor’s Awards 2026 for embracing environmentally sustainable traditions during Ganesh Chaturthi. The award ceremony, organised by The Free Press Journal (FPJ) in association with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), was held at the PL Deshpande Auditorium near Ravindra Natya…
Mumbai's seventh FPJ Eco Ganesha Mayor's Awards 2026 celebrated 20 families for promoting eco-conscious Ganeshotsav traditions. Organized by The Free Press Journal and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the event took place at the PL Deshpande Auditorium in Dadar. Initiated in 2020, the awards encourage sustainable Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations through eco-friendly idols, decorations, and responsible immersion practices.
This year, 20 entries were selected from over 2,000 submissions across Mumbai's municipal areas. Award recipients, representing multiple generations, demonstrated the increasing integration of environmental awareness into household traditions. Notable attendees included Mumbai's Mayor Ritu Tawde, actors Harshita Gaur and Onkar Raut, architect Rajiv Mishra, filmmaker Sulekha Bajpayi Karkare, and representatives from Indian Oil Corporation and General Insurance Corporation.
Over seven years, the awards have promoted responsible celebrations that balance cultural significance with environmental protection.
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