Mumbai is gearing up to celebrate one of the biggest festivals, Diwali. As part of celebrations, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to illuminate major public places, roads, traffic islands and some other sites in the city between October 22 and 29 as part of Diwali celebrations, an official said on Thursday, reported the PTI.

The official said that the initiative was decided due to the overwhelming response received when major sites in the metropolis were illuminated as part of celebrations connected to the 75th anniversary of Independence.