Mumbai has already witnessed showers and may get more rains considering the movement of cyclone towards northwest India.
The Chaityabhoomi near Dadar chowpatty every year sees lakhs of people across the state camping on December 6 to pay tribute to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary. Considering the Indian Meteorological department’s warning of Ockhi cyclone approaching the coast of Maharashtra, the authorities have deployed 45 National Defence Response Force (NDRF) personnel and 15 personnel of Mumbai Fire Brigade at Dadar chowpatty from Monday as a precautionary measure.
Mumbai has already witnessed showers and may get more rains considering the movement of cyclone towards northwest India.
Ambedkar followers from across the state and nation start gathering at Chaitybhoomi from December 5 itself. Considering the public gathering and their safety from the coast, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sounded a high alert. “We have written to NDRF to provide teams at Dadar chowpatty while Fire Bridage, Navy and Coast Guards have also been alerted. A team comprising 45 personnel of NDRF has already been deployed at Chairtyabhoomi-Dadar chowpatty on Monday,” informed Chief Officer of BMC’s Disaster Management Unit.
PS Rahangdale, Chief Officer of Mumbai Fire Brigade, said: “We deploy personnel for security on December 6 ever year. But this year, considering the cyclone warning and weather conditions, we have already deployed 15 Fire Brigade personnel and 2 coast guards.”
“As many Ambedkar followers, after paying tribute at Chaityabhoomi, visit the Juhu beach, we have already deployed fire brigade personnel at Juhu beach as well for their security,” Rahangdale added.
MAHAPARINIRVAN DIN
December 6 is the 61st death anniversary, the ‘Mahaparinirvan Din’ of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. Lakhs of people travel to Dadar’s Chaityabhoomi to pay tribute to Ambedkar’s memorial. The BMC and the police are put on high alert every year considering the huge number of people camping at the place.
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