Hemant Rasne
Police commissioner Amitesh Kumar said Ganesh mandals have been instructed not to install more than four speakers and four bass units as part of efforts to curb noise pollution during the festival. Continuous meetings are being held with organisers to ensure smooth and disciplined celebrations,” Kumar said. He said police were making elaborate safety and security arrangements for devotees and warned that mandals found violating prescribed noise norms would face action.
The directions followed a joint inspection of the city’s core areas by Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) commissioner Naval Kishore Ram and Rasne, who reviewed preparations for Ganeshotsav, with a focus on crowd management, traffic planning and public safety. The team visited key Ganesh pandal locations along Shivaji Road, Bajirao Road, Mandai, Bohri Ali and Laxmi Road. “Many mandals have responded positively to the directive.
Pune: Kasba Peth MLA Hemant Rasne on Wednesday directed civic and police authorities to complete all pending preparations for Ganeshotsav within the next four days, prioritising smooth movement of devotees, road repairs, installation of CCTV cameras and provision of adequate public toilets.