September 29th 2023.
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has seen a decline in the trend of immersing Ganpati idols in artificial ponds. On the tenth day of Ganesh Chaturthi, 8641 idols were immersed in 141 artificial ponds and 22 natural ponds. The municipal commissioner Rajesh Narvekar had inspected the arrangements.
For a smooth immersion, the civic body had made adequate arrangements. Apart from 48 medium and large size rafts, around 390 lifeguards were present at 22 traditional immersion sites. There was also bamboo barracking on the edges and an adequate electrical system along with alternate arrangements of generators were arranged for safety reasons.
On the final day, 18 percent of the 8641 idols were immersed in artificial ponds. This is a sharp decline compared to one and a half days prior, when 26% of idols were immersed in these ponds. The data shared by NMMC stated that 9871 idols were immersed in NMMC area on September 20, of which only 2636 idols were immersed in artificial ponds.
It has been observed that there is a decreasing trend of devotees opting for artificial ponds for idol immersion in Navi Mumbai. This is likely due to the presence of Covid. In 2022, the number of idols immersed in artificial ponds was 40 percent and in 2021, the number of idols immersed in artificial ponds was 49 percent.
In conclusion, the trend of immersing Ganpati idols in artificial ponds has been decreasing in Navi Mumbai. Adequate arrangements were made by the civic body for a smooth immersion on the tenth day of Ganesh Chaturthi, with security personnel and civic officials present at immersion sites.
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