{
  "id": 9411624,
  "title": "NMMC Prepares 189 Immersion Sites Across Navi Mumbai For Anant Chaturdashi, Urges Eco-Friendly Visarjan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/nmmc-prepares-189-immersion-sites-across-navi-mumbai-for-anant",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T20:03:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/nmmc-prepares-189-immersion-sites-across-navi-mumbai-for-anant-chaturdashi-urges-eco-friendly-visarjan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Navi Mumbai will have 189 designated immersion sites for Ganesha idols on Anant Chaturdashi, September 25, according to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). The civic administration has set up 156 artificial ponds and 11 natural water bodies to accommodate the expected surge in visitors. Citizens are encouraged to immerse smaller idols up to six feet in height in these artificial ponds to adhere to High Court guidelines and protect natural water bodies. NMMC staff, including volunteers, lifeguards, fire brigade personnel, sanitation workers, and civic staff, will be stationed at these sites, with police ensuring security and crowd control. CCTV cameras have also been installed at natural immersion sites. For larger idols, the NMMC has arranged medium and large rafts, along with forklifts and cranes at specific locations, including Dharan Lake in Sector 19, Koparkhairane. Bamboo barricades, electricity, generator backup, drinking water, and first-aid facilities are provided at the immersion sites. Devotees are requested to keep wet and dry offerings separate, with flowers, garlands, durva, and shami placed in designated containers. The NMMC's eco-friendly appeal has received a positive response, with many citizens and mandals opting for clay idols and avoiding plastic and thermocol decorations. So far, 34,462 Ganesha idols and 2,230 Gauri idols have been immersed, and the process has remained orderly. Uddhav Thackeray has demanded immediate action from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the functioning of the Election Commission.",
  "summary": "Navi Mumbai: Citizens preparing to bid farewell to Ganesha on Anant Chaturdashi on September 25 will have access to 189 immersion sites across Navi Mumbai, including 156 artificial ponds and 11 natural water bodies, with the civic administration putting additional arrangements in place for the expected rush. NMMC Urges Use Of Artificial Ponds For Smaller Idols The Navi Mumbai Municipal…",
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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."
}