Monsoon Safety Guidelines Issued for Tourists in Pune

In response to a recent tragedy, the Pune district administration has issued new safety guidelines for tourists during the monsoon season. Officials have been instructed to survey and ensure safety measures at popular spots in Western Ghats, including issuing restrictions and deploying safety equipment.

In response to a recent tragedy where a woman and four children were swept away at a waterfall near Bhushi Dam in Lonavala, the Pune district administration has issued new safety guidelines for the monsoon season.

Collector Suhas Divase has directed authorities to conduct comprehensive surveys to identify potential hazards and implement necessary safety measures for tourists visiting popular spots in the Western Ghats. The areas of concern include Maval, Mulshi, Khed, Junnar, Bhhor, Velha, and Ambegaon.

Divase instructed officials to visit high-risk areas such as rivers, lakes, dams, waterfalls, forts, and forests, ensuring adequate safety measures. Places that pose significant risks and cannot be made safe will be closed to tourists. Popular destinations like Bhushi, Pavana, Lonavala, Sinhgad, Malshej, and Tamhini Ghat are under special scrutiny.

Additional agencies, including revenue, forest, railways, municipal corporations, and PWD, have been tasked with deploying divers, rescue boats, lifeguards, and life jackets at frequently visited water bodies. NGOs, rescue foundations, trekkers, and locals are also being roped in to enhance safety efforts.

Furthermore, visitors will be prohibited from entering forest areas after 6 PM to prevent any untoward incidents.

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