Police will deploy as many as 22 Deputy Police Commissioner (DCP) level officials, 45 Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) level officials, 2,051 Police Inspectors and 11,500 police officials across the city to maintain the law and order and safe New Year celebrations in Mumbai.

The police said, apart from the deployment of police officials, the Mumbai Police have also planned to deploy SRPF companies, QRT teams, RCPs, and Police Homeguards at sensitive places and spots where huge crowds are expected to reach to celebrate New Year's Eve in the city.

"The police will also observe nakabandi and regular police patrolling in parts of the city as part of the security arrangements in Mumbai," said an official.

The official added that the Mumbai Police will also observe a special drunken drive in parts of the city. The police officials will also keep a close watch on traffic rules violators and rash drivers or riders.

The police said that it will take strict action against drivers who would be driving while under the influence of alcohol, people creating nuisance at public places, eve teasers, those involved in illegal sale of liquor or those involved in sale or consumption of any kind of narcotics substances.