India, June 9 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to install marine navigation buoys with complete mooring facilities and solar lanterns to identify low tide levels during Ganesh visarjan.

Rajesh Tamhane, deputy commissioner of BMC's environment department, said, "This is the first time we are installing such a system. We will purchase and install them at 27 Ganesh immersion sites, including Girgaum Chowpatty, Shivaji Park Chowpatty, Dadar Chowpatty, Gorai, Manori, and Juhu Chowpatty. High-tide levels are easily identifiable, but BMC plans to identify the low-tide lines. Devotees who go to immerse idols are expected not to cross them.''

On average, at least five people die during the Ganesh visarjans each year in...