Ganesh Festival is around the corner and the city has adopted all the safety measures to celebrate the function with the same enthusiasm but focusing on the safety of each other as well.
The city police have also under the guidance of Commissioner of Police, Dr. Bhushan Kumar Upadhyay and Joint Commissioner of Police, Dr. Nilesh Bharne, have set up the full-proof security blueprint for the Ganeshotsav.
Around 904 community Ganeshotsav would be expected to be organized this year for which five zonal DCPs, 10 ACPs, 37 PIs, 25 Asst PI/PSI, 414 male constables, and another 118 women cops would be deployed. Around 567 home guards, including women, have been roped in too. One company of State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) too would be present in the city. Three Riot control police (RCP) besides, Quick response team (QRT) would be stationed at the control room.
Traffic police have also geared up for managing the festival days for the free flow of traffic. Several locations are under security surveillance, cops informed.
To avoid the outbreak of the novel Corona Virus amid Ganeshotsav, Nagpur police have urged citizens to follow norms set by district administration. During homecoming/visarjan rituals, cops request to take good care of family members and ensure the wearing of masks in public.
