Ganesh mandals plan disaster management workshop

“The climate has been tense over the last few days. We have therefore decided to introduce some security measures through this training,which is open for all mandal workers. While the police will hold training in one of their premises,BMC’s disaster-management team will conduct two workshops at its schools in Worli and Vile Parle,” Walawalkar said.

Mahesh Narvekar,chief officer of the disaster-management unit said,“We will impart first-response training to the mandal workers. This includes fire-fighting,CPR,first-aid,and crowd management among other things.

Last year we had held it in Worli – this year,organisers have requested that we hold a workshop in the suburbs as well.”

Walwalkar said given the recent communal climate,the number of trained volunteers,stationed at every mandal,will be beefed up.

“We are planning to post at least 10 ganasevaks in three shifts throughout the day till night at all mandals. Cameras are most likely to placed at the Ganesha mandal in Chowpatty at least,” Walawalkar added.