Mumbai Police showcase New Year’s Eve preparedness in creative X post

In a creative post on X on Wednesday the Mumbai Police showcased their preparedness for New Yearrsquos Eve celebrations across the cityALL SET Our SQUAD is ready too SetForThirtyFirstCountdownWithCareSafety1stOn31st pictwittercomA5YfGQb9zimdash Mumbai Police MumbaiPolice December 31 2025Earlier on Tuesday Mumbai Police announced elaborate security arrangements deploying over 17000 personnel to ensure peaceful and safe New Yearrsquos Eve 2025 celebrations on December 31 With large crowds expected at religious programmes public places hotels and shopping malls an extensive security and traffic management plan has been put in place to prevent untoward incidentsUnder the guidance of the Mumbai Police Commissioner and the supervision of senior lawandorder and traffic officers the police said in a statement ldquoA comprehensive bandobast has been planned citywide The arrangements aim to maintain law and order as citizens step out in large numbers to welcome the New YearrdquoSenior Mumbai Police officers deployedAccording to the police the deployment includes 10 additional commissioners of police 38 deputy commissioners and 61 assistant commissioners along with 2790 police officers and 14200 police constables Specialised units such as State Reserve Police Force SRPF platoons Quick Response Teams QRTs Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads BDDS RCP platoons and home guards have also been positioned at sensitive and highfootfall locationsThe police further stated that nakabandis checkpoints will be set up across the city along with intensified patrolling and fixedpoint security arrangements in crowded areas including popular celebration zones major roads and public venues Traffic police teams will be deployed in large numbers to manage congestion and ensure smooth vehicular movementSenior officers said the focus will be on crowd regulation preventing untoward incidents and ensuring swift emergency response Citizens have been urged to cooperate with police personnel follow traffic and safety rules and celebrate responsiblyMumbai Police have appealed to the public to immediately contact emergency helpline numbers 100 or 112 in case of urgent police assistanceldquoWith public cooperation we aim to ensure that the New Year is welcomed safely and peacefullyrdquo a senior police officer saidMumbai Police launch special drives to monitor habitual drug offenders ahead of New YearWith New Yearrsquos Eve approaching the police last week launched special and surprise drives to closely monitor habitual drug offenders across the city Officials said 3015 historysheeters booked under the NDPS Act are being subjected to regular checks as part of special drives to prevent drug sales and distribution during December 31 celebrationsMumbai Police have seized drugs worth nearly Rs 700 crore in 2025 so far marking the highestever annual drug haul recorded in the city officials said The figure represents a sharp rise from Rs 512 crore worth of drugs seized in 2024 underscoring the scale of narcotics operations and intensified enforcement over the past yearPolice said the intensified crackdown is aimed at choking supply lines during the festive period which is traditionally associated with a spike in drug consumption and peddling During 2025 raids were conducted at multiple locations including Karjat Pelhar Nalasopara Vasai and Satara and Mysuru in Karnataka leading to the busting of five mephedrone MD factoriesThe biggest seizure involved 270 kg of MD valued at approximately Rs 530 crore making it the largest singlecategory recovery this year Police also seized cocaine worth Rs 84 crore ganja cannabis valued at Rs 44 crore and charas hashish worth Rs 19 crore DCP ANC Navnath Dhavale informed In terms of enforcement 1372 drug peddlers have been arrested this year while over 6200 individuals have faced action in drug consumptionrelated cases