India, Sept. 5 -- More than 21,000 police personnel will be deployed across Mumbai for the Anant Chaturdashi celebrations to ensure smooth and safe idol immersions, which are performed on the final day of the Ganesh festival.

As many as 12 additional commissioners of police, 40 deputy commissioners, 61 assistant commissioners, 3,000 officers and 18,000 police personnel will be part of the deployment, the official said.

Authorities are going all out this year. For the first time, the police will use artificial intelligence for route management and other traffic-related updates.

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