With the Ganesh festival just a few days away, the Mumbai police have started taking action against those people who are found roaming on streets and other public places in the city without face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, an official said.

The ten-day Ganesh festival, which is celebrated with fervour across Maharashtra, will begin on September 10. "Mumbai police is gearing up to provide security across the city during the upcoming festive season. As people come out on the streets to celebrate the festival, police have started taking action against people if they are found not wearing masks," the official said.