Maha govt to clarify stand in court over festive pandals: CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said the Ganesh festival has a century-old tradition and his government will amend laws, if necessary, to ensure that celebrations are not hampered.
Fadnavis gave this assurance to a delegation called 'Janadhikar Samiti' led by Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar seeking government's intervention in the high court ruling against erecting pandals on roads during festivals.
Earlier this year, Mumbai High Court has imposed a ban on erecting pandals on the roads during the religious programmes and festivals, etc.
Fadnavis told the delegation that efforts would be made to ensure that common man is not inconvenienced during the festivals. Traffic management would be done and a ter-preparedness plan would be put in place and the government would clarify its stand in court.

On the occasion, Shelar said, "Ganeshotsav and dahi handi festivals are nearing and because of the court ruling there is confusion among the organisers. Therefore, we had organised this meet with CM to discuss the issue.