As the count down for the new year celebration has begun, Mumbai and Navi Mumbai Police is gearing up to ensure that the festivities go on peacefully without any untoward incidents.
Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner Milind Bhambre said, police personnel will be deployed to ensure safety of every citizen and also urged people to remain responsible during celebrations of new year.
He said, more than 14,000 personel are deployed along with specialized units to focus on issues such as crimes against women, law and order and traffic violations including drunk driving and as part of elaborate security arrangements to maintain law and order on New Year’s eve, officials said on Tuesday.
Navi Mumbai Police ready to provide secure environment for New Year celebrations: Police Commissioner.
Large gatherings are expected at prominent places in the city, including Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Girgaon Chowpatty, Bandra Bandstand, Juhu and Versova beaches.
Also, celebrations at various hotels, restaurants and malls are likely to continue till the wee hours of Wednesday.
Hence, police have made arrangements for a strict vigil to avoid any untoward incident in the city, an official said.
More than 12,000 police constables, 2,184 officers, 53 assistant commissioners, 29 deputy commissioners and eight additional commissioner-rank officers have been deployed as part of the security arrangements, he said.