Mumbai tightens security ahead of Hindu festival
Mumbai,
Sept
11,
2007:
Security
has
been
stepped
up
in
financial
hub
from
today
ahead
of
'Ganesh
Chaturthi',
the
festival
that
marks
the
birthday
of
elephant-headed
Hindu
god
Ganesha.
Over 20,000 police personnel and 2,000 traffic officials have been deployed in the city to secure the festivities. Several religious bodies, which organize the festival, have taken preventive measures themselves to ensure no untoward incident take place.
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Story first published: Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 18:29 [IST]