Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Kalyan Police Conduct Route March Ahead Of Ganeshotsav
Kalyan police held a march before the Ganeshotsav festival.
They did this because many people are expected to travel through the city.
The march started at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyan.
Officers and personnel walked through busy roads, markets and important junctions.
It ended at Lal Chowki after about 40 minutes.
More than 180 security personnel took part, along with mobile units and beat marshals.
The police used the march to check places that may become crowded.
They want the celebrations to remain safe and orderly.
Kalyan police conducted a route march on Saturday evening ahead of Ganeshotsav.
The march began at 6 p.m. from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyan and ended around 6:40 p.m. at Lal Chowki.
The route covered major junctions and market areas across two police station jurisdictions.
The exercise included police officers, personnel, newly inducted recruits, State Reserve Police Force personnel and Home Guards.
Police said the march would strengthen visibility, assess sensitive locations and support crowd management during the festival.
- Who
- Kalyan police, led by Assistant Commissioner of Police Ashok Honmane, with police personnel, State Reserve Police Force personnel and Home Guards.
- What
- A route march and security preparedness exercise was conducted ahead of Ganeshotsav.
- When
- Saturday evening, beginning at about 6 p.m. and concluding around 6:40 p.m.
- Where
- Across key areas of Kalyan, starting at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyan and ending at Lal Chowki.
- Why
- To increase police visibility, assess sensitive locations and prepare for larger crowds and public movement during Ganeshotsav.
- Starting point
- Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyan
- End point
- Lal Chowki
- Duration
- Approximately 40 minutes
- Police officers
- 13
- Police personnel
- 72
- Newly inducted personnel
- 32
- Additional security personnel
- 42 State Reserve Police Force personnel and 20 Home Guards
- Support units
- Two CRM mobile units, two Peter mobile units and two beat marshal teams