New Year celebrations: Here's how Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are gearing up for the party

After two years of quiet celebrations because of the Covid-19 restrictions, people are looking forward to ringing in the New Year with utmost zeal and enthusiasm. Even though there is a new Covid scare coming up, India is not likely to take strict action because there isn't much to worry about right now. There will be rules that must be followed, though.

Celebrations of the New Year in Mumbai
This year, there are no rules against getting together with four or more people. The Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Girgaum Chowpatty, Juhu Beach, Bandstand in the suburb of Bandra, and other popular spots in Mumbai are likely to have a lot of people on New Year's Eve, so the Mumbai Police will put over 11,500 security guards at key spots all over the city to stop anything bad from happening.

Celebrations of the New Year in Delhi
On New Year's Eve, there will be more than 16,000 police officers in the city, including 2,500 women. There will be 1,600 police pickets. The Delhi Police will also have a strict policy against drugs.


Celebrations for the New Year in Bengaluru
All New Year's Eve parties must end in Bengaluru by 1 AM on January 1, and all New Year's celebrations must end at 1 AM on January 2. Bengaluru Police will keep a close eye on the city's New Year's celebrations to make sure there are no problems with law and order. In addition to the 4,000 traffic police officers, there will be a total of 5,200 civil police officers stationed around the city to keep people moving.

1. Why is January 1 New Year's Day?
   ‘Caesar’ made January 1 the first day of the year as part of his reforms. He did this in part to honour Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, who gave the month its name. Janus had two faces that let him see both the past and the future.