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Mumbai: Just 3 days for use of loudspeakers during Ganeshotsav this year Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal/Facebook Mumbai: Even as the Ganesh mandals of Mumbai have been demanding that their permission to use loudspeakers be increased from four days to six days, this year, the number of days granted to them has been reduced to three days. The Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti (BSGSS), the umbrella body of sarvajanik (public) Ganesh mandals in the city, has written to the city and suburban collector, demanding that mandals be allowed to use loudspeakers for four days, as permitted every year. The use of loudspeakers during Ganeshotsav is a contentious issue in Mumbai, where public celebration of the festival dates back to 126 years. The city has 13,000 Ganesh mandals. Members of several mandals had protested against rules banning loudspeakers and demanded the relaxation of the restrictions, saying they should be allowed to enjoy the festiv ....