# Mumbai mandals seek rotational sea-immersion for Ganeshotsav 2026-08-10T22:17:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti (BSGSS) has urged chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to allow public Ganeshotsav mandals to immerse idols taller than six feet in the sea this year, following the rotational system adopted last year. The request comes as the Bombay High Court continues hearing petitions on immersion of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols. BSGSS president Naresh Dahibavkar said the festival is a month away and no consultation has happened with stakeholders on a comprehensive policy for PoP idol immersion, as directed by the high court earlier this year. Mandals at a meeting in Dadar on Saturday also raised issues of fines, loudspeaker deadlines, and called for an eco-friendly alternative to PoP idols. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Bombay High Court, BSGSS, Ganeshotsav, idol immersion, Mumbai, PoP idols Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-mandals-seek-rotational-sea-immersion-for-ganeshotsav/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-mandals-seek-rotational-sea-immersion-for-ganeshotsav/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.