The auspicious festival of Ganeshotsav will conclude today on Anant Chaturdashi.
In Mumbai, the Ganesh procession is now underway. For the Ganesh Visarjan ceremony, local administrations in Mumbai along with city police have made strict arrangements for security, cleanliness, health and environment-friendly arrangements.
Artificial lakes have been arranged for immersion at various places and idol donation activities will be carried out at many places. Traffic is being regulated and security arrangements have been increased.
Akashvani correspondent reports, around 6500 Sarvajanik Ganpati idols and 1.75 lakh household Ganpatis will be immersed today in Mumbai at 65 natural water bodies and 205 artificial ponds created for the purpose.
The 10,000-strong surveillance camera network in the city will be used to monitor huge crowds coming to Mumbai beaches to bid final adieu to their beloved Bappa for this year.
There will be particularly heavy police deployment at popular immersion spots like Girgaon Chowpatty, Dadar, Juhu, Versova and Powai. For women’s safety, Nirbhaya Squads will patrol the streets, besides police women dressed in plain clothes.
For the first time, Mumbai Police will use AI technology during Ganpati Visarjan to manage crowds and monitor processions.
The historical Ganesh idol immersion procession of Pune started today morning with traditional rituals and fervour. With this the ten-day festivities are coming to an end.
Akashvani correspondent reports, the procession was led by five main Ganesh idols followed by hundreds of other Ganesh mandals who had lined up well before the scheduled time.
Union Minister and Lok Sabha member from Pune Muralidhar Mohol, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, State Higher Education Minister Chandrakant Patil, and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, Dr. Neelam Gorhe, participated in the procession by carrying the palanquin of the first Kasba Ganpati on their shoulders.
The teams of drummers in traditional attire and saffron flags are accompanying each Ganesh idol and the whole atmosphere is charged with enthusiasm and thousands of people have gathered to witness this extravaganza.
Pune Police have made elaborate arrangements for the management and security during the whole process, which may extend till tomorrow.
The festival is witnessing transformation especially with regard to the exhibits prepared by the Ganesh Mandals on contemporary issues like Operation Sindoor among others.
