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The remaining money is returned to the mandals,” the official explains.So, why mandals shy away from official connections? “This will ensure that at least all the registered mandals take temporary connections,” he says. Of them, only 500 have official power connections — temporary or permanent. PUNE: Street light poles empower many dazzling Ganapati pandals during the Ganeshotsav. In its absence in the vicinity, mandals look for ‘well-wishers’ to open their electricity meters for the Bappa.There are over 1,800 registered mandals in Pune (1,511) and Pimpri Chinchwad (3,00) this year..