After Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani, Mumbai To Get Tourism Security Force At Gateway Of India & Nariman Point

Maharashtra is all set to deploy the Mumbai Tourism Security Force at the Gateway of India and Nariman Point in Mumbai. This will ensure safety for locals and tourists. Moreover, it will make crowd management easier. A similar security force was also deployed at the hill stations of Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani near Mumbai.

Mumbai Tourism Security Force To Be Deployed At The Gateway Of India 

Maharashtra Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai has confirmed that a dedicated tourism force will soon be deployed at the Gateway of India and Nariman Point in Mumbai. Both of these locations witness a huge number of tourists every day. As per a report by Hindustan Times, this move aims to ensure safety and proper crowd management at these popular sites.

Notably, a similar force was deployed at the hill stations of Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar near Mumbai. These places are quite famous among tourists. These security forces were quite successful in effectively managing crowds during peak seasons. The same is hoped for at the Gateway of India and Nariman Point.

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Initiative To Help Manage Overcrowding 

As per the same report, the state tourism minister also stated that these security forces have performed “exceptionally well over the last three months.” Taking inspiration from this success, they have now decided to launch the same initiative in Mumbai.

The initiative was discussed during a review meeting attended by district officials, police officers, and public works engineers. Representatives from the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation were also present at the meeting. According to tourism minister Shambhuraj Desai, this tourism security force will ensure visitor safety, maintain smooth traffic flow, curb rash driving, and also resolve disputes which sometimes occur between tourists.

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According to us, this is a great initiative. If tourism security forces have been successful at managing crowds at popular tourist spots like Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani, there is no doubt they will prove successful for Mumbai too.

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