Mumbai, Sep 23 A massive security blanket involving over 24,000 police personnel will be deployed across Mumbai to ensure peaceful and smooth Ganesh immersion processions on Friday, officials said.
Idols of Lord Ganesh will be immersed on Anant Chaturdashi after processions, marking the culmination of the festival which started on September 14.
The comprehensive security arrangements have been chalked out under the guidance of the Commissioner of Police and the supervision of the Joint Commissioner of Police (Law & Order), according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.
Simultaneously, traffic management plans have been formulated under the supervision of the Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic).
To facilitate safe celebrations for the lakhs of devotees expected to participate in the final immersion processions, the Mumbai Police and the Traffic Department will deploy a total of six Joint Commissioners of Police, nine Additional Commissioners of Police, 38 DCPs, 66 ACPs, 3,213 police officers, 18,940 police personnel, and 1,050 police trainees.
Specialised units including the Rapid Action Force (RAF), State Reserve Police Force (SRPF), Force One, Quick Response Teams (QRT), Law & Order platoons, Riot Control Squads, Delta and Combat units, Anti-Drone squads, and Home Guards will also be positioned at key and sensitive locations across the metropolis.
The Mumbai Police have appealed to citizens to exercise restraint in crowded places and cooperate.
Devotees have been urged to alert the police if they spot any unclaimed or suspicious objects, and to call emergency helplines 100 or 112 for immediate assistance, an official added.
(PTI News)
