Ahead of Ganeshostav 2023, Thane Municipal Corporation is set to construct 42 artificial ponds across the city for idol immersion to encourage eco-friendly celebrations and reduce the environmental impact of Ganesha immersions. The ponds will be constructed in residential complexes and urban areas, TMC said.

Adhering to its appeal to the residents to celebrate Ganeshotsav in an eco-friendly manner, Thane Municipal Corporation Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar on Thursday said that Thane has been a city of lakes and in order to preserve the lakes, for many years the immersion of the gharguti (domestic) Lord Ganesha idols in Thane city is done in the artificial lakes created by the Thane Municipal Corporation.