MUMBAI, Dec. 31 -- Ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations, Mumbai Police on Tuesday announced extensive security arrangements, deploying over 17,000 personnel across the city to maintain law and order. The police said that large crowds are expected at religious places, public spaces, hotels, shopping malls and popular celebration zones on Wednesday, prompting comprehensive security and traffic management measures to ensure an incident-free night. A citywide bandobast has been planned, with the deployment of 10 additional commissioners of police, 38 deputy commissioners, 61 assistant commissioners, 2,790 police officers and 14,200 constables. In addition, specialised units, including State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) platoons, quick response teams (QRTs), bomb detection and disposal squads (BDDS), RCP platoons and home guards, will be stationed at sensitive and high-footfall locations. Nakabandis will be set up across the city, while intensified patrolling and security will be enforced in crowded areas, major roads and public venues. Traffic police personnel will also be deployed in large numbers to manage congestion and ensure smooth vehicular movement....