Updated On: 25 August, 2025 08:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
As part of promoting eco-friendly celebrations, 1,385 students and 350 citizens participated in clay idol workshops organized by TMC. Citizens also conducted 25 private workshops using clay supplied by the corporation. A total of 25 tonnes of clay was distributed to 17 idol makers free of cost

TMC has designated artificial ponds and tank immersion sites at key locations in all wards, along with mobile immersion routes to manage the flow efficiently. Representational Pic
Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi 2025, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has announced arrangements for eco-friendly immersion of Ganesh idols, as per the High Court’s directive.
All idols up to six feet in height must be immersed in artificial tanks.
To facilitate this, the TMC has increased the number of artificial ponds and mobile immersion setups across the city.