Drone surveillance will be in place at important immersion sites such as Girgaon Chowpatty, Dadar, Bandra, Juhu, Versova, Powai Lake, and Madh Island, the official said

More than 24,000 police personnel, including nine additional commissioners of police, 40 deputy commissioners of police, and 56 assistant commissioners of police, will be deployed in the city to prevent untoward incidents, he said

In view of the possible traffic snarls, as faithful throng roads in large numbers to witness the immersion processions, the city police will create a 'green corridor' for seamless movement of vehicles and connectivity between eastern and western suburbs, he said

The corridor will be for essential and emergency services and those travelling for emergencies, he said, adding the Coastal Road will also remain open for 24 hours

Talking to the media on Monday, joint commissioner of police (law and order) Satyanarayan Choudhary said the city police are on high alert to prevent any law and order issues

He said that besides the local police deployment, SRPF platoons, quick response teams (QRT), riots control police (RCP), delta, combat, home guards, and Maharashtra Security Force have also been roped in

The police will maintain a strong vigil with the help of more than 8,000 CCTVs, and the safety of women and children in crowded places will be the top priority, he said

The police deployment will remain in place for the Eid-E-Milad procession scheduled for Wednesday, the official said

Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Anil Kumbhare said more than 2,500 traffic police personnel will ensure smooth movement of vehicles across the city during immersion processions