BMC Deploys 25,000+ Personnel, 383 Artificial Ponds for Ganesh Visarjan 2026

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has arranged extensive preparations across Mumbai for Ganesh idol immersion on Anant Chaturdashi. Over 25,000 civic officials and employees will oversee operations at 67 natural immersion sites and more than 383 artificial ponds across 278 locations in the city.

The BMC has deployed 1,194 steel plates, 23 German rafts, 34 cranes, 85 ambulances and 10 motorboats. For crowd management, 1,132 lifeguards, 6,052 floodlights, 261 reception centres and 75 observation towers have been arranged. Additional infrastructure includes 489 temporary toilets and 326 nirmalya dumpers.

Swarajya Bhoomi (Girgaon Chowpatty), a major immersion site, will have 12 artificial ponds, 20 observation towers and around 2,000 personnel deployed. An Emergency Management Control Room will coordinate agencies including BMC, Mumbai Police, Fire Brigade and National Disaster Response Force.