Pune District Imposes Prohibitory Orders to Ensure Tourist Safety During Monsoon

The Pune district administration has imposed prohibitory orders at several popular tourist spots, including Bhushi and Pavana Dams, effective from July 2 to 31. This initiative aims to enhance tourist safety during the monsoon season following recent tragic incidents. Safety measures include lifeguard presence, warning boards, and restricting access to dangerous areas.

The Pune district administration has imposed prohibitory orders at several popular tourist spots, such as Bhushi Dam and Pavana Dam, effective from July 2 to July 31 to ensure the safety of tourists during the monsoon season.

The administration has outlined a series of safety measures for hazardous tourist locations, including identifying and demarcating dangerous areas, deploying lifeguards and rescue teams, and installing warning boards.

This move follows a tragic incident where a woman and four children were swept away at a waterfall near Bhushi Dam, a well-known picnic spot in Lonavala.

District Collector Suhas Divase stated that section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagari Suraksha Sanhita and the Disaster Management Act, 2005, will be enforced in specific areas, prohibiting gatherings, restricting access to deep waters, and banning selfies and reels. Violators will face legal action.

Prohibitory orders cover various sites including Bhushi Dam, Rajmachi Point, Pavana Dam, Mulshi Dam, and regions around Sinhgad Fort, among others. Unauthorized structures have also been demolished, and safety measures have been ramped up due to previous tourist incidents.

The tranquil Pavana Dam area has recorded multiple drownings, indicating the need for stringent safety measures. Rescue organizations have reported numerous recoveries of bodies from dangerous spots.

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