Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Gujarat Police Tighten Security Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi Festival
Gujarat Police are preparing for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
The festival includes installing Ganesh idols and later immersing them.
More police will patrol places considered sensitive.
Officers will help control crowds and redirect traffic when needed.
Police will also watch important areas and procession routes using cameras and drones.
Local peace groups and festival organisers will be asked to cooperate.
Officials warned that people spreading rumours or trying to cause trouble may face legal action.
Citizens were asked to help maintain peace and follow authorities’ instructions.
Gujarat Police have increased security across the state ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, which begins next week.
Special forces will be deployed in sensitive areas during idol installation and immersion.
Authorities will manage crowds and traffic while conducting round-the-clock patrols.
Police will coordinate with peace committees and Ganesh mandal organisers to promote communal harmony.
CCTV cameras, drones, bomb squads and riot-control equipment will support surveillance and emergency preparedness.
- Who
- Gujarat Police, led in the review by Director General of Police G S Malik, along with local peace committees and Ganesh mandal organisers.
- What
- Security and law-and-order measures are being strengthened for Ganesh Chaturthi, including patrols, surveillance, crowd control and emergency preparedness.
- When
- Ahead of the festival, which the report said would begin the following week; preparations cover idol installation through immersion.
- Where
- Across Gujarat, particularly sensitive areas, key locations and procession routes.
- Why
- To prevent untoward incidents, maintain communal harmony and protect public order during the festival.
- Festival
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Location
- Gujarat
- Security lead
- Director General of Police G S Malik
- Deployment
- Special police forces will be used in sensitive areas.
- Surveillance
- CCTV cameras and drones will monitor key areas and procession routes.
- Patrolling
- Round-the-clock patrolling is planned.
- Emergency readiness
- Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads, tear gas and riot-control equipment will remain on standby.
- Enforcement
- Legal action is planned against rumour-spreaders and those attempting to disturb peace.