In order to increase the peoples' safety on Mumbai beaches, the Brihnmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to introduce additional lifeguards on the beaches. The BMC will outsource the lifeguards through a private entity.
Currently, there are 36 lifeguards available on Mumbai beaches. The BMC and Fire Brigade Department now aims to increase the number by 93.
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Mumbai Fire Brigade will outsource the additional 81 lifeguards on a contractual basis and accordingly, the department has already issued tenders for the same. The lifeguards will be placed at Mumbai’s Girgaon, Dadar, Juhu, Versova, Aksa-Manori and Gorai beaches for the next three years.
The BMC will be investing ₹10 crores to bring in additional lifeguards which will not only be well trained but will be certified by the state government-approved agencies.
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