On the account of Ganeshotsav and Eid-e-Milad, the railway police and traffic police in Mumbai has implemented enhanced security measures. The Ganesh festival takes place from September 19 to September 28, while Eid-e-Milad will be celebrated on September 28.
On Monday, September 19, the railway police in an official statement said that security efforts are in place as passenger traffic is expected to increase due to festive season and upcoming holidays.
This includes deploying dog squads, a Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, and forming Nirbhaya Pathak teams to assist women commuters. Additionally, they have activated WhatsApp groups as part of the 'Friends in Khaki' campaign. During the night, there is a 100 per cent police presence in women's compartments for added safety.
Furthermore, the Railway Police are coordinating with the Railway Administration to arrange special local trains at night, particularly during the Ganesh Festivals, when numerous devotees visit Mumbai. To enhance security, CCTV cameras have been installed at all railway stations and their surroundings.
Moreover, to accommodate the expected increase in passenger traffic during these festivals, the Railway Administration has initiated the operation of 288 long-route Express trains from various railway stations in Mumbai, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Dadar, Kurla, Diva, Panvel, and Mumbai Central.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Police also issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the Lord Ganesha festival celebrations in the city. The police shared the details of the traffic diversions and alternate routes in Mumbai during the 10-day festival celebrations.
In the advisory, Mumbai Police said, Ganpati festival is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in Maharashtra, especially in Mumbai from September 19-29. The festival culminates with the immersion of Lord Ganesha’s Idols in bodies of water. The immersion processions attract massive crowds of devotees and onlookers. People from all over the city come to witness this grand event, leading to a surge in pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Therefore, following Traffic arrangements have been made to ensure smooth flow of vehicular traffic.
The police said that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a few guidelines via advisory regarding old and dangerous road over bridges (ROBs). Accordingly, it has been decided that following arrangements shall remain in place on all the immersion days:
1. Not more than 100 people should cross the ROBs at any given time.
2. There shall be no halting of procession over the ROBs.
3. There shall be no dancing and no loudspeakers shall play over the ROBs.
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