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Pune Authorities Unveil Comprehensive Health and Safety Plan for Ganesh Festival 2025
27 Aug
Summary
- Ganesh Festival 2025 declared a state festival for the first time
- Pune Municipal Corporation introduces medical facilities and disease prevention measures
- Awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS to be conducted during the festival
As the State government has officially declared the Ganesh Festival 2025 a state festival for the first time, celebrations across Maharashtra, particularly in Pune, are expected to draw lakhs of devotees. In preparation for the anticipated large crowds, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has introduced a comprehensive range of health and safety measures to ensure public well-being.
To provide immediate medical assistance during emergencies, the PMC has established an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with three beds, located near the iconic Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir, along with a medical aid centre. These facilities will be available free of charge as part of a joint initiative by the Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Trust, the State public health department, and the PMC health department.
To curb the risk of vector-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya, the health department has carried out fogging and insecticide spraying at public venues and Ganpati mandals. Mosquito breeding sites around key public areas have also been systematically eliminated. Additionally, the PMC's Pune City AIDS Control Society will run an extensive awareness campaign throughout the festival, with awareness vans circulating through high-footfall areas to disseminate accurate information about HIV/AIDS.
"These initiatives aim to make the festival safer, healthier, and more enjoyable for the lakhs of devotees expected this year," said Dr. Suryakant Devkar, assistant health chief of the PMC.
