{
  "id": 7840916,
  "title": "Thane Ganeshotsav 2026: TMC Sets Up 132 Immersion Facilities Across Wards To Ensure Safe And Eco-Friendly Idol Visarjan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/thane-ganeshotsav-2026-tmc-sets-up-132-immersion-facilities-across",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T17:07:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thane-ganeshotsav-2026-tmc-sets-up-132-immersion-facilities-across-wards-to-ensure-safe-and-eco-friendly-idol-visarjan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has finalized 132 designated immersion arrangements for Ganeshotsav 2026 across all civic ward committees. The goal is to ensure safe, disciplined, and environmentally sustainable idol immersions. Mayor Sharmila Pimpolkar and Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao have encouraged citizens to avoid polluting natural water bodies and instead utilize designated facilities.\n\nIn Uthalsar ward, immersion tanks will be available at Rustomjee, Parulekar Ground, Savarkar Ground, and Headquarters. Idol collection will take place at Jail Lake. An artificial lake exists at Ambeghosale and Runwal Nagar. Additionally, a mobile immersion truck will be in service.\n\nNaupada-Kopri ward will witness immersion at Kopri Mithbandar Ghat using natural creek ghats. Artificial lakes will be present at Masunda Datta Ghat, Kopri, and Ashtavinayak Chowk. Collection centers will be at Tembi Naka and Ram Maruti Road. One mobile truck will assist with the process.\n\nKalwa ward boasts creek ghats at Parsik Retibandar and Kalwa. Artificial lakes will be found at Kharigaon, Vitawa, Gholai Nagar, and Kalwa Lake. Immersion tanks will be at 90 Feet Road, Sahyadri School, and Manisha Nagar. One mobile truck will aid the process.",
  "summary": "Thane: To ensure safe, disciplined, and environmentally sustainable Ganeshotsav immersions, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has finalized preparations across all civic ward committees. A total of 132 designated immersion arrangements—including natural creek ghats, artificial lakes, localized water tanks, collection centers, and mobile trucks—have been set up to allow devotees to perform…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Ganeshotsav 2026: BMC Steps Up Safety, Eco-Friendly Measures At Mumbai Immersion Sites Ahead Of Major Visarjan Days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ganeshotsav-2026-bmc-steps-up-safety-eco-friendly-measures-at-mumbai",
        "published": "2026-09-16T16:37:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}