Supreme Court Stays NGT's August 30 Order on 30-Member Dhol-Tasha Limit for Ganesh Festival in Pune

Sep 12, 2024, 09:18 AM

The Supreme Court of India has stayed an order issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that restricted the number of participants in each Dhol-Tasha-Zanj troupe to 30 persons during the idol immersion rituals of Lord Ganesh in Pune. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, issued a notice to the Maharashtra government while emphasizing the cultural significance of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in the Pune region. The NGT's directive, which was issued on August 30, aimed to limit the number of people in groups involved in the festival's activities, but it has now been put on hold by the Supreme Court. The order specifically pertains to the Ganpathi Visarjan.