{
  "id": 9381871,
  "title": "Mumbai Ganesh Visarjan 2026: Over 24,000 Police Personnel To Be Deployed Across City; AI, Drones And CCTV To Monitor September 25 Immersion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/mumbai-ganesh-visarjan-2026-over-24-000-police-personnel-to-be",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:41:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-ganesh-visarjan-2026-over-24000-police-personnel-to-be-deployed-across-city-ai-drones-and-cctv-to-monitor-september-25-immersion"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai, September 23, 2026 - The Mumbai Police have taken extensive security precautions ahead of the Ganesh idol immersion on September 25, with over 26,000 police personnel to be deployed throughout the city. Extra measures are being taken at key Ganesh mandals, sensitive sites, immersion ghats, beaches, lakes, and crowded areas. AI technology, CCTV cameras, and drones are being utilized to monitor crowds and manage potential threats. Girgaon Chowpatty is anticipated to be the most crowded spot, with 132 Ganesh mandals receiving special security attention. In addition to the police, the State Reserve Police Force, CRPF, and QRTs will also assist in ensuring a safe and smooth immersion process.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, September 23, 2026: The Mumbai Police have made elaborate security arrangements across the city ahead of Ganesh idol immersion, with more than 26,000 police personnel to be deployed to maintain law and order. Special attention will be given to major Ganesh mandals, sensitive locations, immersion ghats, beaches, lakes and crowded areas. This year, the police will use Artificial…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Mumbai Ganpati Immersion 2026: Over 22,000 Police Personnel To Be Deployed, AI And Drones To Monitor Crowds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/mumbai-ganpati-immersion-2026-over-22-000-police-personnel-to-be",
        "published": "2026-09-23T13:24:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}