The late singer’s mortal remains arrive at her residence, Casa Grand, in Lower Parel, Mumbai, around 4.45 pm. Pic/Shadab Khan

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Mumbai Police are making preparations for the funeral of Asha Bhosle, which is to take place at the Shivaji Park crematorium in Dadar West at 4 pm on Monday.

Crowd-control measures by the authorities will ensure visitors who want to pay homage to the singer can do so. If required, separate access corridors will be made for the public and for VIPs and family members. 

Vinayak Vispute, assistant commissioner of the G North ward, confirmed that the last rites will be held at the Shivaji Park crematorium. Meanwhile, in a statement to mid-day on Sunday evening, a BMC official said, “The civic administration has recent references of the preparations that were required for the last rites of Lata Mangeshkar and Ratan Tata, in terms of on-ground implementation and coordination required to facilitate a large influx of crowd. The BMC is coordinating with the police to ensure law and order preparations, also.”

At Bhosle’s residence in Lower Parel, where her mortal remains were brought on Sunday evening for loved ones to pay their respects, locals gathered in quiet remembrance. Jagdeesh Chaurasiya, a pan stall owner nearby, said, “I listen to her songs day in and day out. The mark she has left is not a small one. The whole of the country will remember her for all the memories she has given us.”

Inputs by Madhulika Ram Kavattur