Western Railway (WR) has announced extensive security and crowd-management arrangements at Dadar station ahead of Mahaparinirvan Diwas on December 6, when lakhs of followers of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar are expected to visit Chaityabhoomi, at Shivaji Park.

 According to a press release issued by WR, nearly 700 personnel from the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) will be deployed. Surveillance has been strengthened with 160 CCTV cameras, which will monitor movement 24x7. It went on to say helpdesks operating 24x7 will be set up at Dadar station to guide visitors heading to Chaityabhoomi (Dr Ambedkar’s resting place) and Rajgruha (memorial). Staff from the RPF, GRP and ticket-checking department posted at these desks will provide information on train timings and other assistance, our report said.