The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) continues its drive to curb the menace of potholes during Navratri festivity.
Accordingly, the civic body has stated that they will fine Navratri and Durga Puja pandals for creating potholes this year just like it did during Ganpati festival last month.
In its official statement, the BMC has already clarified that they will impose a fine of INR 2,000 per pothole as organisers had already been informed against doing the same while permissions were issued to them.
Moreover, this year, the mandals need to take BMC’s permission in prior for those erecting pandals at public spaces like roads. Whereas, the celebrations carried out in the closed spaces like society premises, auditoriums and grounds are exempt from the rule.
As per reports, the civic body has given permissions to 1,304 mandals to erect pandals during the Navratri festival. They received a total of 1,700 applications from the mandals. But some of them were sent twice, while 162 other applications were rejected for not complying with norms
Besides, Mumbai police official stated that around 250 applications were found to be duplicate.
Additionally, the BMC will construct 12 artificial ponds for eco-friendly immersion.
The numbers of ponds were kept less given the fact that less mandals celebrate Navratri as compared to Ganesh festival. But the civic body hasn't compromised on safety precautions, keeping boats and floodlights ready for tackling any unforeseen situation.
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