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Mumbai Police Roll Out 5,000-Strong Security, Traffic Curbs for Mahaparinirvan Diwas

Authorities emphasize crowd safety using specialized units, drone monitoring, plus published helplines.

Overview

  • Large crowds are expected at Chaityabhoomi in Dadar as traffic diversions take effect, including closures on stretches of Swatantraveer Savarkar Marg and T.H. Kataria Road with parts of S.K. Bole Road one-way.
  • More than 5,000 personnel are on duty with a detailed deployment that includes 3 Additional Commissioners, 8 Deputy Commissioners, 21 Assistant Commissioners, 492 officers and 4,640 constables.
  • Specialized support covers SRPF platoons, Quick Response Teams, Riot Control, Delta and Combat units, BDDS teams and Home Guards.
  • Surveillance and protection have been heightened at religious sites, railway stations, malls and markets, with drones augmenting on-ground checks at locations such as Haji Ali Dargah and Siddhivinayak Temple.
  • The plan is guided by the Police Commissioner and supervised by the Joint Commissioner for Law & Order, with citizens urged to report unattended items and use helplines 100 or 112.