Mumbai Police showcase New Year’s Eve preparedness in creative X post

Earlier on Tuesday, Mumbai Police announced elaborate security arrangements, deploying over 17,000 personnel to ensure peaceful and safe New Year’s Eve 2025 celebrations on December 31. With large crowds expected at religious programmes, public places, hotels, and shopping malls, an extensive security and traffic management plan has been put in place to prevent untoward incidents.

Under the guidance of the Mumbai Police Commissioner and the supervision of senior law-and-order and traffic officers, the police said in a statement, “A comprehensive bandobast has been planned citywide. The arrangements aim to maintain law and order as citizens step out in large numbers to welcome the New Year.”

Senior Mumbai Police officers deployed

According to the police, the deployment includes 10 additional commissioners of police, 38 deputy commissioners, and 61 assistant commissioners, along with 2,790 police officers and 14,200 police constables. Specialised units such as State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) platoons, Quick Response Teams (QRTs), Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDDS), RCP platoons, and home guards have also been positioned at sensitive and high-footfall locations.

The police further stated that naka-bandis (checkpoints) will be set up across the city, along with intensified patrolling and fixed-point security arrangements in crowded areas, including popular celebration zones, major roads, and public venues. Traffic police teams will be deployed in large numbers to manage congestion and ensure smooth vehicular movement.

Senior officers said the focus will be on crowd regulation, preventing untoward incidents, and ensuring swift emergency response. Citizens have been urged to cooperate with police personnel, follow traffic and safety rules, and celebrate responsibly.

Mumbai Police have appealed to the public to immediately contact emergency helpline numbers 100 or 112 in case of urgent police assistance.

“With public cooperation, we aim to ensure that the New Year is welcomed safely and peacefully,” a senior police officer said.

Mumbai Police launch special drives to monitor habitual drug offenders ahead of New Year

With New Year’s Eve approaching, the police last week launched special and surprise drives to closely monitor habitual drug offenders across the city. Officials said 3015 history-sheeters booked under the NDPS Act are being subjected to regular checks as part of special drives to prevent drug sales and distribution during December 31 celebrations.

Mumbai Police have seized drugs worth nearly Rs 700 crore in 2025 so far, marking the highest-ever annual drug haul recorded in the city, officials said. The figure represents a sharp rise from Rs 512 crore worth of drugs seized in 2024, underscoring the scale of narcotics operations and intensified enforcement over the past year.

Police said the intensified crackdown is aimed at choking supply lines during the festive period, which is traditionally associated with a spike in drug consumption and peddling. During 2025, raids were conducted at multiple locations, including Karjat, Pelhar (Nalasopara), Vasai and Satara, and Mysuru in Karnataka, leading to the busting of five mephedrone (MD) factories.

The biggest seizure involved 270 kg of MD, valued at approximately Rs 530 crore, making it the largest single-category recovery this year. Police also seized cocaine worth Rs 84 crore, ganja (cannabis) valued at Rs 44 crore, and charas (hashish) worth Rs 19 crore, DCP (ANC) Navnath Dhavale informed. In terms of enforcement, 1372 drug peddlers have been arrested this year, while over 6200 individuals have faced action in drug consumption-related cases. 

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