Pune CP Amitesh Kumar
Regarding noise pollution, Kumar said compliance with prescribed noise limits improved this year compared to 2025. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
“For us, safe crowd management is more important than reducing the duration of the procession,” Kumar said, while addressing the media. He said effective crowd management, traffic regulation, women’s safety measures and the use of technology helped ensure the procession concluded without any untoward incidents. The CP said nearly six lakh citizens used Metro services to travel to the city’s old areas to witness the immersion procession, with police implementing multiple measures to manage the influx of devotees. On calls to shorten the procession, Kumar said, “Several attempts have been made in the past to shorten the procession. “Action was taken against violators during the immersion procession,” he added.
Rushing mandals through a large crowd, however, increases the risk of a stampede. Action would, however, be taken against those violating the norms. Download the TOI App.
Pune: Police commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Saturday said the duration of the Ganapati immersion procession was not a concern, stressing that the priority was to ensure a safe and incident-free festival despite massive crowds.