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