September 27th 2023.
The administration of Mantralaya in Mumbai has decided to tighten security in response to an increase in the number of people jumping into the net in the atrium. The Home Department issued a 30-point order detailing the restrictions on entry to the building, including limiting the amount of cash visitors can bring in, creating a modern visitors plaza, and pre-planned entry slots for visitors with MLAs or ministers.
The order also states that the average number of visitors to Mantralaya is 3,500 a day, and rises to 5,000 when the Cabinet meets. The Deputy Police Commissioner of Mantralaya Security will submit a report in a month's time to outline the number of visitors allowed per day. An online pass booking service will be activated in the near future to better keep track of visitors. The BMC has been asked to take measures to prevent the entry of stray animals, and the Joint CP of Traffic has been asked to take control of the parking areas around Mantralaya.
The opposition has heavily condemned the proposals, saying that the government is alienating itself from the common people. Congress leader Nana Patole accused the government of creating a dictatorship by preventing the entry of common people, and questioned why so many people are visiting Mantralaya if the government claims to be going to the doorsteps of the people.
The decision to tighten security at Mantralaya came after a video of a protesting youth jumping off the building into a safety net went viral. The incident has sparked a debate on the necessity of such restrictions, and whether the government is doing enough to address the issues of the people.
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