In view of making the situation across Mumbai calm and traffic move easily, the Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti has urged all Ganesh mandals to remain vigilant. The Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti has advised all the mandals between Chembur and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to remain vigilant and take special care in case of crowding around pandals and adjoining areas. The Samiti has issued an advisory in view of the Maratha Quota protest, which has been creating all the ruckus across the city since Thursday.

Naresh Dahibavkar, chairman of the committee, while taking note of the chaotic situation amid protest and Ganeshotsav celebration, has said that the directive was issued to ensure public safety during the festival, especially as large gatherings are anticipated in the city. 

He asserted that, “Earlier in August, we conducted a meeting with the Mumbai Police, Traffic Police, and the BMC to understand the route of the morcha, crowd control measures, and aspects where cooperation will be needed to ensure the safety of everyone involved in light of the large crowds expected in the city on August 29. While no special instructions have been given to us by the authorities, our volunteers are on alert for crowd control."