The occasion of Ganesh Visarjan is taking place in India today, as people get ready to say goodbye to Lord Ganesha through prayers, music, and processions. Arrangements for the festival have been made by large cities like Mumbai and Hyderabad in order to handle the crowds.
The concluding immersion ceremonies of the festival are taking place in various cities, and the police and municipal administration have been concentrating on crowd management and emergency services.
Mumbai news
In Mumbai, a total of 24,000 policemen have been deployed for the immersion processions. Some of the security arrangements that have been made include specialized units and surveillance of major immersion places. 67 natural immersion places and 383 artificial lakes have also been set up by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation at 278 places.
Hyderabad too has ensured tight security measures for Ganesh immersion procession. Over 20,000 policemen are supposed to be on duty to ensure the smooth conduct of this event, while more than 10,000 CCTV cameras installed on major procession routes are connected to Telangana State Police Integrated Command and Control Centre. Twenty-four drones and about 100 high-rise cameras will help monitor the movement of crowds and the procession.
The New Indian Express
Preparations in Hyderabad also include rescue boats, divers, ambulances and emergency teams for major water bodies. This is done to help the devotees during the immersion ceremonies.
The New Indian Express
Management of traffic and processions is yet another aspect of the preparations. Cooperation between various transport authorities and other concerned departments has been ensured for the movement of the processions without causing any trouble for the common people.
Visarjan Ganesh signifies the end of the festival and is celebrated very devoutly throughout the nation. The elaborate preparations that have been made in Mumbai and Hyderabad give an idea of the size of the gathering and the level of coordination needed to help conduct the proceedings in peace.
