Mumbai being a Bollywood hub of the country every Celebration of the festival celebrated in a different style. Every year outsider also come to celebrate the New Year part on 31st Night party goers from neighbourhood cities like Surat, Pune, Nasik and Ahmed come to Mumbai to Celebrate the 31st Night and visit Gateway Of India and Juhu Beach. To control this crowd every year Mumbai police arrange special security on the eve of 31 night.
Over 30,00O police personnel will be on the roads across the city to ensure the safety and security of New Year’s Eve revellers, a senior official said .
“Over 30,000 policemen will be on bandobast duty during New Year celebrations to provide safety and security to citizens, to avoid untoward incidents,” Mumbai Police spokesperson and DCP Deepak Deoraj told reporters.
Mumbai police will be assisted by the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF), Home Guards, and other law enforcement agencies.
Deoraj said special teams had been formed to ensure the safety and security of women and children participating in the celebrations to welcome 2018.
Mumbai police also have taken precautions intitaive and served notices or detained some anti social elements .
Security checks are also being put in place at important spots in the city like Juhu Beach, Gateway Of India. Check post , Washi, Dhisar and Mulund check post.
“We are appealing to citizens to remain alert and report to the police if they notice any suspicious movement,” Deoraj said.
There will special drunk and Drive campaign by traffic police every where across the city. Some cops will be in civil dress to surveillance on the suspecious movement.
He said DCPs will be present at locations like the Gateway of India, Marine Lines, Juhu Chowpaty and Madh Island, which see heavy crowds on December 31 night.
“There is no specific intelligence input, but Mumbai Police always remain alert to avoid any untoward incident,” Deoraj said.