Innovative Systems Streamline Ganesh Idol Immersion in Maharashtra

The Thane and Palghar administrations in Maharashtra have rolled out new systems to streamline Ganesh idol immersion. Innovations include a conveyor belt system by VVMC in Palghar and a mobile immersion service by TMC in Thane. Both initiatives aim to ease the process and reduce crowding.

The administrations of Thane and Palghar districts in Maharashtra have introduced innovative methods to streamline the immersion of Ganesh idols, officials confirmed.

In Palghar, the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) has unveiled a conveyor system designed to expedite the immersion process. Municipal commissioner Anil Pawar leads this initiative, allowing devotees to place their idols on the conveyor, which then transports them to the immersion site. This system is currently being tested as a pilot project.

Meanwhile, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has launched a mobile immersion facility, where vehicles visit localities, allowing residents to perform the ceremony at their doorstep. Additionally, a former BJP corporator in Thane has introduced floating platforms with ramps in the Waghbil area to simplify the immersion process in marshy terrains.