In order to ensure the immersion of Ganesh idols smoothly and safely, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to deploy nearly 10,000 staffers at Juhu and Chowpatty beaches.
Apart from this, the civic body is set to have 71 control rooms in different parts of the city to track real-time situation on the ground.
The ten-day long festival started on September 19 on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi and will end on September 28, on the day of Anant Chaturdashi.
On the final day of the festivity, many immersion of idols will take place on this day. Owing to which the Juhu and Girgaon beaches record huge influx of devotees.
This year, on the final day, the BMC will keep 188 artificial lakes operational along with 68 natural lakes in which immersion of idols will be taken up. Keeping in mind the several drowning incidents reported during the monsoon, the civic body has also deployed 46 rafts at Juhu and Girgaon Chowpatty on Anant Chaturdashi as a precautionary measure.
Besides this, the civic body has also set up 1,083 floodlights and 27 searchlights in collaboration with Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) corporation to ensure there’s enough visibility during the night. The BMC has also set up 121 mobile toilets this year to serve the local people.
It is pertinent to note that this year the BMC has recorded a significant jump in the immersion of idols carried out in artificial lakes. On the first day of immersion, the BMC recorded a 15% jump in immersions at artificial lakes compared to last year, while after the fifth day of the festival, the civic body recorded a 173% jump in the immersion number at artificial lakes.
Garbage vans, medical teams and lifeguards will also be deployed at immersion points.
In a statement, Mumbai police said 2,094 officials, 11083 constables, 32 platoons of State Reserve Police Force (SRPF), Quick Response Team (QRT), Rapid Action Force and Home Guards have been deployed in the city in view of festivities.
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