From collecting waste plastic bottles at various forts in Maharashtra to constructing elaborate pandals and even crafting an entire paper idol of Lord Ganesh, several mandals have embraced an eco-friendly theme this year.

As part of the 350th anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s coronation, Nikadwari Lane Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, renowned as Girgaon cha Raja, has undertaken the task of collecting plastic waste, primarily plastic bottles, from various forts across Maharashtra. They plan to employ this collected waste for 
pandal decoration.