{"id":9015,"date":"2026-09-25T12:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T06:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaonkaari.com\/dilapidated-ganesh-mandap-hosts-chaturthi-celebrations-prabhav-naik-seeks-answers\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T12:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T06:32:25","slug":"dilapidated-ganesh-mandap-hosts-chaturthi-celebrations-prabhav-naik-seeks-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaonkaari.com\/mr\/dilapidated-ganesh-mandap-hosts-chaturthi-celebrations-prabhav-naik-seeks-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Dilapidated\u2019 Ganesh Mandap Hosts Chaturthi Celebrations; Prabhav Naik Seeks Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Margao,25 September: Madganvcho Awaaz and youth leader Prabhav Naik has questioned the justification for the proposed demolition and redevelopment of the Ganesh Mandap at the Margao Municipal Garden, pointing out that the structure\u2014described in official correspondence as being in a \u201cvery dilapidated condition\u201d\u2014was used to host this year\u2019s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Naik said the successful conduct of the Shree Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations by the Margao Municipal Employees\u2019 Shree Ganesh Utsav Mandal raises an important question over the actual structural condition of the Mandap.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the structure was genuinely in such a \u2018very dilapidated condition\u2019, how was it considered fit and safe to host the Chaturthi celebrations?\u201d Naik asked.<\/p>\n

Questions over demolition and redevelopment proposal<\/h3>\n

Naik linked the issue to a proposal dated November 28, 2024, which he said was submitted by Margao MLA Digambar Kamat for demolition of the existing Ganesh Mandap and construction of a new two-storey structure.<\/p>\n

According to Naik, the proposal envisaged an exhibition space for local art on the ground floor and a cafeteria on the first floor. He further claimed that the proposal was subsequently forwarded by the Chief Minister\u2019s Office to the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) for necessary action. GSIDC is a state government-owned company tasked with implementing infrastructure projects in Goa.<\/p>\n

Naik also alleged that Kamat had asked officials to consider an already floated tender and open the single bid, citing the need to complete the Ganesh Mandap project before the September 2026 festival.<\/p>\n

\u2018Where is the structural assessment?\u2019<\/h3>\n

Naik said the central issue was whether the description of the building as \u201cvery dilapidated\u201d was based on a proper technical structural assessment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWas the \u2018very dilapidated\u2019 description supported by a proper technical structural assessment, or was it being used to justify demolition and pave the way for the proposed cafeteria project?\u201d Naik asked.<\/p>\n

He maintained that the documents relating to the redevelopment proposal, coupled with the fact that Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations were held in the existing Mandap this year, warranted a clear explanation from the authorities.<\/p>\n

The holding of a public event by itself does not establish that a structure is technically safe, nor does it disprove a structural assessment. The specific assessment and redevelopment documents cited by Naik would therefore be important in independently establishing the condition of the Mandap and the basis for the proposed demolition.<\/p>\n

Garden redevelopment also under scrutiny<\/h3>\n

Naik said the controversy should also be viewed against opposition raised by citizens to further concretisation of the Margao Municipal Garden.<\/p>\n

He recalled that Madganvcho Awaaz had launched the \u201cMhaje Madgao, Mhaje Garden\u201d campaign over the issue and said any redevelopment of the area should preserve the heritage character of the municipal garden.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny redevelopment must preserve the garden\u2019s heritage character and respect the concerns and sentiments of Madgaonkars,\u201d Naik stated.<\/p>\n

The latest questions have therefore brought the proposed Ganesh Mandap redevelopment back into focus, with Naik seeking disclosure of the technical basis for declaring the structure dilapidated and clarity on the justification for demolition and the proposed two-storey project.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Madganvcho Awaaz and youth leader Prabhav Naik has questioned the justification for the proposed demolition and redevelopment of the Ganesh Mandap at the Margao Municipal Garden, pointing out that the structure\u2014described in official correspondence as being in a \u201cvery dilapidated condition\u201d\u2014was used to host this year\u2019s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9014,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-main-story"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t