This year, there will be 69 natural and 204 artificial immersion sites available for the Ganesh visarjan, the BMC said. Pics/Shadab Khan
The BMC on Sunday issued an advisory for citizens and said that it has set up multiple control rooms and observation towers for security reasons
The BMC has been preparing for an environment-friendly Anant Chaturdashi as the 10-day Ganesotsav nears end, the officials said on Sunday
The BMC is all set for an eco-friendly Ganesh Visarjan 2024 (immersion) on Tuesday, September 17, marking the Anant Chaturdashi, the officials said
The BMC and the Mumbai has made extensive preparations to ensure a smooth and safe immersion process, an official said
Around 12,000 BMC staff members, 71 control rooms, and various other facilities are being readied for the grand event, an official statement said
The statement said that at Girgaon Chowpatty, known as Swarajya Bhumi, BMC’s D Ward has made various civic services available for devotees. The officials have inspected the arrangements and issued necessary instructions to ensure everything runs smoothly
To avoid vehicles getting stuck in the sand and to facilitate smooth immersion, 478 steel plates and 43 German tarpaulins are placed along the Chowpatty shores
Around 761 lifeguards and 48 motorboats will be on duty for safety purposes
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