In Nashik, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) gathered over 200,000 Ganapati idols donated by devotees during the Ganapati immersion on Anant Chaturdashi. Additionally, the NMC collected 177 tons of puja waste as part of their efforts to prevent river pollution. The NMC encouraged devotees to donate idols rather than immersing them in the Godavari river. They designated 80 locations in the city for idol immersion, including 27 natural spots along the riverbanks and planned artificial ponds at 53 locations across six municipal divisions. Devotees could dip the idols in the river or artificial ponds before handing them over to the NMC. This year, the NMC collected 5,000 more idols compared to the previous year, totaling at 79,000 idols from the Panchavati division and 45,000 idols from the Nashik Road division. The rest were gathered from Nashik East, Nashik West, Satpur, and Cidco divisions of the NMC. Local officials noted a noticeable increase in puja waste collection, with 177 tons this year, showing an 18% rise from the previous year's 150 tons. Staff and volunteers were deployed at all immersion spots to manage the collection process.