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Mumbai Gears Up for Ganpati Visarjan: 383 Ponds, Special Trains, Traffic Curbs on Sept 25
- •Mumbai prepares for Anant Chaturdashi on September 25, marking the main day for Ganpati visarjan and the culmination of the 10-day Ganeshotsav festival.
- •The BMC has established over 383 artificial immersion ponds and deployed thousands of officials and workers to ensure smooth and safe ceremonies.
- •Major immersion spots like Girgaon Chowpatty, Juhu Beach, and Dadar Chowpatty will have extensive arrangements including cranes, ambulances, and separate nirmalya collection points.
- •Central Railway will operate 22 special night suburban services, and Western Railway has adjusted stopping patterns at Charni Road station to manage crowds.
- •Traffic restrictions will be in place, with heavy vehicles prohibited on the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) from 10 am on September 25 to noon on September 26.
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set up more than 383 artificial immersion ponds at 278 locations and deployed thousands of officials across the city. At key locations like Girgaon Chowpatty, they have arranged cranes, ambulances, motorboats, toilets, and dedicated nirmalya collection points.
Central Railway has scheduled 22 special night suburban services operating on the Main Line between CSMT and Kalyan or Thane on the nights of September 23 to 26, plus additional Harbour line services. Western Railway has also modified the suburban train stopping pattern at Charni Road station on September 25.
The Mumbai Traffic Police have announced restrictions on heavy vehicles along the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR). These traffic curbs remain in effect starting from 10 am on September 25 until noon on September 26.
