Sat Sep 06 09:00:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing and rewriting the provided Marathi text:
**Mumbai Braces for Grand Ganesh Visarjan Amidst Security Concerns**
**Mumbai, September 29, 2023** – Mumbai is gearing up for the grand farewell to Lord Ganesha on Anant Chaturdashi, marking the culmination of the ten-day Ganesh festival. However, this year’s celebrations are taking place under heightened security following a terror threat, prompting a massive deployment of police and security personnel across the city.
Authorities, including the state government, Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and police, have implemented meticulous plans to ensure the smooth and safe passage of the visarjan processions. Key immersion sites, particularly Girgaum Chowpatty, are under heavy surveillance with the installation of 89 CCTV cameras.
More than 21,000 police personnel are stationed across Mumbai to maintain law and order during the idol immersions.
Home Minister Yogesh Kadam said that modern technology is being used to ensure additional safety at traditional immersion sites that attract large crowds.
The security detail includes at least ten Additional Police Commissioners, 37 Deputy Commissioners, 62 Assistant Commissioners, 2,990 police officers, and 17,558 constables. They are supported by the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF), Quick Response Teams (QRTs), Riot Control Police, Delta Force, Combat Teams, and Anti-Drone squads.
The Mumbai Police have made elaborate arrangements for the immersion of around 6500 Ganpatis of community mandals and over 1.5 lakh house Ganpatis on Saturday.
To manage traffic, 3,000 traffic police personnel, from Assistant Commissioners to constables, are deployed. An additional 4,000 personnel from NSS, Civil Defense, Traffic Guards, Road Safety Patrol, Ham Radio operators, Aniruddha’s Academy of Disaster Management, Home Guards, and water rescue teams are also assisting. The deployment will be active from noon on Saturday until 6:00 AM the following day.
Traffic restrictions are in place, with 84 roads completely closed to traffic across the city. Commuters are advised to avoid areas like Lalbaug, Kalachowki, G. D. Ambekar Road, and Shravan Yashwante Chowk due to potential congestion. The police have urged people to use public transport as much as possible and for North-South travel use the Coastal Road. 52 watchtowers have been constructed to monitor the crowd.
Central and Western Railways have been instructed to ensure that no more than 100 people are on old and potentially dangerous bridges during processions. The use of loudspeakers and dancing on bridges is also prohibited.
Mumbai Police have appealed to citizens to cooperate with authorities to ensure a peaceful and safe Ganesh Visarjan.
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