Fortress Wankhede

01 April,2011 11:19 AM IST |   |  MiD DAY Team

Over 5,000 personnel from different security units will man the stadium making this the biggest security cover at a World Cup final


Over 5,000 personnel from different security units will man the stadium making this the biggest security cover at a World Cup final

8 METER WIDE EMERGENCY ACCESS

Traffic to flow smoothly
Commissioner of Police will supervise all security preparations at the stadium; Joint CP (law and order),u00a0 2 dcps (Zone 1 and Zone II) will instruct ACPs and take stock of the situation. Traffic additional CP and 1 DCP (traffic) will ensure smooth flow of vehicles

40,000: Number of cops who will be on duty in Mumbai on Saturday

5,000: Number of policemen who will be stationed at the stadium

Sniff and Screen
Railway police assisted by city police and sniffer dogs (BDDS Dog squad) to screen all local trains at Churchgate Station

Every 50 m
1) One police vehicle WITH THREE CONSTABLES AND ONE OFFICER
2) 10 CONSTABLES ON FOOT

INNER RING:
300 CONSTABLES
12 OFFICERS

MIDDLE RING:
50 CONSTABLES
2 SUB-INSPECTORS
1 INSPECTOR
1 ACP

OUTER RING:
100 CONSTABLES
12 SUB-INSPECTORS
3 INSPECTORS
3 ACP

Security at entry points
1 Sniffer dog unit (BDDS Dog Squad), 10 Constables,
2 Sub-Inspectors and 1 Officer will be manning every entry point. Frisking is mandatory for every person entering the stadium

1,200: policemen in civil dress will mingle with the crowd in the stands

5: QRT units with commandos will patrol each entrance

51: Special Action Group personnel of NSG will be deployed

Force One: Units of the elite force will be guarding the VIP enclosure

OFFICERS: have been briefed and trained to manage the crowds and prevent stampedes

Sniperss on the roof
A trained unit armed with Draguunov sniper rifles (2 km range) will be present on all building tops around the stadium

While the skies above the stadium have been declared a no-fly zone, helicopters and Marine Commandos will be deployed for security in the air

2 NAUTICAL MILES will be guarded by two off shore patrol vessels of the Coast Guard

1ST NAUTICAL MILE will be patrolled by two boats of the Marine police

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