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Over 24,000 Police to Guard Mumbai Ganesh Immersions
Mumbai is preparing for large Ganesh idol immersion processions.
These processions happen on Anant Chaturdashi, the last day of the festival.
Many devotees are expected to take part.
More than 24,000 police and security personnel will help keep people safe.
Special teams will watch crowded and sensitive areas.
Traffic officers have also prepared plans to manage roads.
Police are asking people to remain calm and cooperate.
People should report unclaimed or suspicious objects.
They can call 100 or 112 if they need urgent help.
More than 24,000 police personnel will secure Mumbai’s Ganesh immersion processions on Friday.
The final processions will mark Anant Chaturdashi and the culmination of a festival that began September 14.
The deployment includes senior police officers, 3,213 police officers, 18,940 other security personnel, and 1,050 trainees.
Specialised units, including the Rapid Action Force, State Reserve Police Force, Force One, anti-drone squads, and Home Guards, will cover key and sensitive locations.
Police have prepared traffic plans and urged devotees to cooperate, report suspicious objects, and call 100 or 112 in emergencies.
- Who
- The Mumbai Police, Traffic Department, specialised security units, and devotees participating in the processions.
- What
- More than 24,000 police personnel will secure Ganesh idol immersion processions and manage traffic.
- Where
- Across Mumbai, especially at key and sensitive locations.
- When
- Friday, following the festival’s start on September 14 and the observance of Anant Chaturdashi.
- Why
- To facilitate safe celebrations and smooth processions for the large number of expected devotees.
Key facts
- Security deployment
- More than 24,000 police personnel
- Senior officers
- Six Joint Commissioners, nine Additional Commissioners, 38 DCPs, and 66 ACPs
- Other personnel
- 3,213 police officers, 18,940 other security personnel, and 1,050 trainees
- Specialised units
- Rapid Action Force, State Reserve Police Force, Force One, Quick Response Teams, Riot Control Squads, anti-drone squads, Delta and Combat units, and Home Guards
- Occasion
- Ganesh idol immersions on Anant Chaturdashi
- Traffic management
- Plans prepared under the Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic)
- Emergency numbers
- 100 and 112
Sources
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