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Mumbai:
The police in Mumbai have stepped up safety in crowded areas after central businesses alerted a few doable terror risk.
In response to police sources, safety preparations have been ramped up at many spiritual locations and different crowded locations in Mumbai.
Police personnel have additionally been advised to conduct “mock drills” at non secular and crowded locations, sources mentioned.
The DCPs (Deputy Commissioner Of Police) of town have additionally been requested to pay particular consideration to safety preparations of their respective zones.
Sources additionally mentioned that temples within the metropolis have been instructed to stay alert and report any suspicious exercise as a precautionary measure.
Police on Friday additionally performed a mock drill within the crowded Crawford Market space, which homes two well-known non secular websites.
Officers, nonetheless, mentioned it was a safety drill forward of the festive season.
Mumbai, which celebrated the 10-day “Ganesh Chaturthi” competition this month, is now getting ready for Durga Puja, Dussehra and Diwali.
Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra state meeting are additionally prone to be held in November.