Mumbai, Sep 9 (ANI): The organising committee of the famed ‘Lalbag ka Raja’ community Ganesha Puja pandal commenced the auctioning of various ornaments which were offered by devotees during the ten-day festival of Ganesha Chaturthi.
Ornaments worth rupees 26,94,155 lakh were bought by the bidding buyers.
Devotees from across the country had offered precious stones, gold and silver jewelleries.he Treasurer of the organising committee said that the response from the buyers who happen to be ardent devotees was overwhelming.
“We received a very good response. We sold 78 different ornaments worth rupees 26,94,155 lakh in the auction,” said Sanjay Vijay Ghadekar, Treasurer, ‘Lalbag Ka Raja’ Puja Committee.
Buyers considered themselves fortunate enough to own the auspicious ornaments.
“I bought this necklace for rupees 1,72,000. My belief is that if we buy gold from here then the rest of year goes well and brings blessings to our family,” said Dilip Sardesai, a buyer.
At the end of the 10-day long festival, the idols of Lord Ganesha were taken in grand processions and immersed in water bodies such as wells, ponds, rivers and the sea. (ANI)
Council unveils future vision for Melbourne
Melbourne City Council has unveiled its vision for the city for the next 20 years.
It predicts the population of the inner city will grow to 1.1 million people by 2030.
Several areas have been earmarked for intensive development.
New residential zones will be built in Elizabeth Street and around transport hubs in Kensington, West Melbourne and the E gate site near the Docklands.
Councillor Peter Clarke says renewing existing city spaces will be the key.
“We are looking to accommodate that through a range of urban renewal projects whether they be projects called E gate or other intensification projects around Elizabeth Street or through the Moonie Ponds corridor,” he said.
But he stresses heritage areas of Melbourne will be protected.
The council’s seeking public comment on its plan before finalising the strategy in 18 months.