Ahead of Ganeshotsav, the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) has intensified road repair work across several important stretches to manage the expected rise in vehicular and pedestrian movement during the festival.
The civic administration is focusing on pothole-prone roads and damaged stretches to improve traffic flow and make travel safer for residents and devotees.
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The road repair drive has been launched on the directions of Mayor Nitin Patil and Municipal Commissioner Mangesh Chitale. Civic teams are carrying out pothole filling and concreting work at several locations across Panvel.
In Kalamboli, repairs are underway on Road No. 1 in Sector 3, particularly on the stretch between the Hanuman Temple and KLE College. Concrete is being used at the site to strengthen the damaged portions.
Similar repair work is being undertaken at Ganesh Ghat, Papadipada and Road No. 19, along with other roads identified by the civic administration.
With large numbers of people expected to travel across the city during Ganeshotsav, officials have been inspecting roads and prioritising stretches where potholes and surface damage could lead to traffic congestion or safety concerns.
City Engineer Rajesh Kardile said road inspections are being conducted regularly and repair work is being taken up on priority.
According to the civic administration, the work has been divided into phases, with critical stretches being targeted first so that they can be completed before the festival reaches its peak.
Apart from pothole repairs, concreting is being carried out at locations where more extensive work is required. The PMC has indicated that repairs will continue in different parts of its jurisdiction during the festive period.
However, the durability of these repairs is likely to remain a concern for residents, particularly on roads that have suffered repeated damage during the monsoon. Residents are expected to closely monitor whether the newly repaired stretches withstand increased traffic and further rainfall.
Meanwhile, Panvel City Police have stepped up preparations for the festival. A meeting with office-bearers of public Ganesh mandals was held on September 2 at Manthan Hall in New Panvel.
Representatives of around 45 to 50 Ganesh mandals attended the meeting, where police outlined safety, traffic and regulatory requirements for the celebrations.
Senior Police Inspector Bala Kumbhar said mandals were instructed to secure the necessary permissions from the Panvel Municipal Corporation, CIDCO, fire brigade, MSEDCL and traffic department before installing pandals.
Organisers were also advised to ensure that pandals are structurally safe, deploy volunteers around the clock and install CCTV cameras to strengthen security.
Police have asked Ganesh mandals to comply with the Supreme Court's guidelines on loudspeakers and maintain permissible noise levels during the celebrations.
The use of DJ systems, sound systems and laser lights has been prohibited, while organisers have also been instructed to avoid objectionable tableaux, displays and banners.
To make darshan more convenient and organised, mandals have been advised to create separate queues for men and women.
The police have also issued directions concerning idol arrival and immersion processions.
Organisers have been asked to conduct processions, wherever possible, along one side of the road to reduce disruption to regular traffic.
Vehicles being used for immersion processions will have to undergo inspection by the Regional Transport Office (RTO). Police will also verify the driver's licence before the vehicles are used for the procession.
The meeting provided Ganesh mandal representatives with an opportunity to raise concerns and discuss logistical challenges with the police ahead of the festival.
With road repairs underway and police guidelines in place, the civic and law-enforcement authorities are seeking to ensure that Ganeshotsav celebrations in Panvel remain safe, organised and traffic-friendly, while minimising inconvenience to residents.
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