Thane: TMC eco-friendly Ganesh idol exhibition draws strong support

The Thane Municipal Corporations TMC ecofriendly Ganesh idol exhibition has garnered enthusiastic support from the citizens of ThaneThe exhibition organised to promote ecofriendly Ganesh idols and decorations for the Ganesh festival is being held at Thane Municipal Corporation School No 19 in Naupadas Vishnunagar The exhibition will run until August 4th according to an official release from the TMCShiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske inaugurated the exhibition on Saturday July 27 MLA Sanjay Kelkar was also present at the eventAdditional Commissioner Sandeep Malvi Additional Commissioner Prashant Rode Deputy Commissioner Anagha Kadam Chief Environment Officer Manisha Pradhan Assistant Commissioner Sopan Bhaik environmental activists pollution control department employees and environmentallyconscious citizens also attended the eventAccording to the release the aim of the exhibition is to allow citizens to view and easily purchase ecofriendly decorations and Ganesh idols promoting the concept of an environmentallyfriendly Ganpati festival in 2024The main attractions of the exhibition are Ganesh idols made from natural materials like clay red soil cow dung cardboard pulp farm soil and plant materials read the statement released by TMCThe Thane Municipal Corporation has appealed to citizens to visit the exhibition and support this initiative urging them to avoid using plaster of Paris idols and instead choose ecofriendly idols and decorations to help prevent water pollutionWestern Railway to run six special trains during Ganpati Festival 2024Western Railway will run special trains during the Ganpati festival between Mumbai and various locations The bookings for these trains will open on July 28 at all PRS counters and on the IRCTC websiteThese special trains will be run between the following stationsMumbai CentralThokurMumbai CentralSawantwadi RoadBandra TerminusKudalAhmedabadKudalVishvamitriKudalAhmedabadMangaluruThe said trains will run as special trains on special fares For detailed information regarding the timing of halts and composition passengers may visit wwwenquiryindianrailgovinKonkan Railway to run seven special trains during the Ganpati festival in MaharashtraIn view of the upcoming Ganpati festival in September Konkan Railway Corporation Limited KRCL will run seven special trains during the monthIt has been decided to run following special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during Ganpati Festival 2024 Konkan Railways said in an official statementAccording to the statement released bookings for these trains will open on July 4 at all Passenger Reservation Systems PRS the IRCTC website and the internet