Hams to the rescue, again

Hams to the rescue, again

"Hams to the rescue, again

For fifth year, amateur radio operators will help traffic police, paramedics monitor crowds during visarjan.

Express News Service

Mumbai, September 16: ON Saturday, as thousands of devotees throng Girgaum Chowpatty for the final Ganesh visarjan, a team of 30 hams (amateur radio operators) will be hard at work, ensuring that Mumbai safely bids farewell to the Elephant God.
This is the fifth consecutive year that members of the Mumbai Amateur Radio Society (MARS) will work in conjunction with the Traffic Police during visarjan.


They will be stationed at strategic locations across South Mumbai, including Opera House, C P Tank, Prarthana Samaj and, of course, Chowpatty from 12 noon on Saturday till Sunday morning, when Lalbagcha Raja, traditionally the last idol to be immersed, takes the plunge.
Besides helping in the regulation of traffic, the amateur radio operators will also coordinate with the lifeguards, first-aid camps and paramedics. "