THE Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced guidelines for household Ganeshotsav and appealed to citizens to follow them against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has already set guidelines for Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav.

The BMC has urged citizens to either do Ganesh immersion at home or postpone it to next year if possible, to maintain social distancing. It has also suggested installing an idol of metal or shadu (natural) clay so that the immersion can take place at home itself. The BMC has also urged people to follow the rules if an area gets sealed. According to the rules, only essential services will be allowed in such areas.