Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Mumbai Prepares for Ganpati Visarjan With Security and Transit Measures
Mumbai is preparing for Ganpati Visarjan on September 25, 2026.
Visarjan is when people take Ganesh idols to the water for immersion.
It happens on Anant Chaturdashi, the last day of the 10-day Ganeshotsav festival.
Girgaon Chowpatty is expected to receive very large crowds.
Officials have placed barricades, cameras, tents, boats and a police post there.
More than 22,000 police personnel will help keep people safe across Mumbai.
Traffic officials have planned special routes and warned people not to park near immersion points.
Trains will also use special arrangements to manage the expected rush.
More than 22,000 police personnel will be deployed across Mumbai for Ganpati Visarjan on September 25, 2026.
Girgaon Chowpatty has been equipped with barricades, tents, CCTV cameras, a police chowki and safety boats.
Traffic authorities have designated routes, diversions and parking restrictions near immersion sites and procession areas.
Western Railway will operate AC locals from Churchgate after 7 p.m. as non-AC services, while some trains may be cancelled or short-terminated.
Anant Chaturdashi will conclude Mumbai’s 10-day Ganeshotsav with large processions, including prominent idols such as Lalbaugcha Raja.
- Who
- Ganeshotsav devotees, Mumbai Police, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials, traffic authorities and Western Railway.
- What
- Preparations and security, traffic and railway measures have been arranged for Ganesh idol immersion.
- When
- September 25, 2026, on Anant Chaturdashi, the final day of the 10-day festival.
- Where
- Across Mumbai, especially Girgaon Chowpatty, also known as Swarajya Bhoomi, and other immersion sites.
- Why
- To manage large crowds, support safe idol immersion and reduce traffic and passenger congestion.
- Event
- Ganpati Visarjan marking the conclusion of Ganeshotsav
- Date
- September 25, 2026
- Main site
- Girgaon Chowpatty, also known as Swarajya Bhoomi
- Police deployment
- More than 22,000 police personnel across Mumbai
- Site facilities
- Barricades, tents, CCTV cameras, a police chowki and safety boats
- Railway measure
- AC locals arriving at or originating from Churchgate after 7 p.m. will operate as non-AC services
- Additional security
- State Reserve Police Force, Central Armed Police Forces, Quick Response Teams and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads
