The Railway Police in Mumbai on Monday said that it has implemented enhanced security measures during the Ganesh festival and the Eid-e-Milad festival. The Ganesh festival takes place from September 19 to September 28, while Eid-e-Milad will be celebrated on September 28, an official statement from the railway police said.

According to the police, to accommodate the expected increase in passenger traffic during these festivals, the Railway Administration has initiated the operation of 288 long-route Express trains from various railway stations in Mumbai, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Dadar, Kurla, Diva, Panvel, and Mumbai Central.