Pune Immerses Over 71,000 Ganesh Idols in 7 Days, Eco-Friendly Measures Applauded
Pune, 3rd September 2025: As chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya” echoed across the city, Pune concluded the seven-day Ganesha festival with the immersion of 18,771 idols on Tuesday alone. According to data released by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), more than 71,000 idols were immersed between August 27 and September 2.
Deputy Commissioner of Solid Waste Management, Sandeep Kadam, said that on Tuesday, citizens also deposited 22,319 kg of Nirmalya (floral offerings) at designated collection points.
PMC’s Eco-Friendly Arrangements
In a bid to promote an environmentally friendly Ganeshotsav, PMC had set up 38 artificial immersion tanks, 648 iron tanks, 338 Nirmalya Kalash, and 241 idol donation centers under its 15 regional offices.
To ensure smooth and safe immersion, firemen, lifeguards, municipal staff, and police personnel were deployed round the clock at 15 major ghats. Citizens were encouraged to opt for artificial tanks and donation centers instead of traditional river immersions.
Tuesday’s Immersion Data
2,118 idols immersed in artificial tanks
10,918 idols in iron tanks
5,735 idols donated at centers
(The process continued late into the night.)
Seven-Day Statistics (August 27 – September 2)
71,573 idols immersed in total
11,069 in artificial tanks
42,394 in iron tanks
18,110 donated at centers
79,994 kg of Nirmalya collected, with the highest contribution (9,200 kg) from the Kothrud-Bavdhan division
Cleaner, Greener Ganeshotsav
PMC officials said the initiative helped prevent river pollution and received strong support from citizens. “Due to the overwhelming response, this year’s Ganeshotsav was more eco-friendly than before,” the administration stated.
