The Mumbai civic body on Wednesday said it has decided to depute 120 trained security guards at popular beaches and seafronts, a move that comes days after three boys drowned in the Arabian Sea off the city coast.
Security guards will be on duty at these sites popular with tourists and local residents from 8 am to 11 pm, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a release.
The release said these 120 trained security guards will be deputed at Girgaon and Dadar beaches in the island city and Juhu, Versova, Aksa and Gorai beaches in western suburbs between 8 am to 4 pm and between 3 pm to 11 pm, respectively.
In the wake of recent Juhu Koliwada drowing incident, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) decided to depute 120 trained security guards on Chowpatties in Mumbai from 8 am to 11 pm.
On Monday, five boys in the age group of 12 to 15 years had ventured into the rough sea at Juhu Koliwada in western suburbs. Of them, three drowned, one was rescued by local fishermen, while another boy was still missing.
Mumbai has a 145-km-long coastline and half a dozen big beaches.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Mumbai Civic Body Announces Diwali Bonus For Employees Hours Before Maharashtra Poll Announcement "Star Of The Show": Mumbai Teacher's Glamorous Ramp Walk Stuns Social Media Massive Fire Rages Near Mumbai, Warehouse Burnt Down MK Stalin Asks Centre To Recall Tamil Nadu Governor In Row Over Anthem Delhi Ex Minister Satyendar Jain Leaves Jail, Chief Minister Greets Him Tamil Nadu Police's Counter Petition In Supreme Court Against Sadhguru 3 Decades Later, First Brown Dwarf Ever Found Offers A Surprise "We Have A Lot Of Interest In Indian Films": Putin Praises Bollywood Sugar Content In Baby Foods Among Issues Under Parliamentary Panel Scanner Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.