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CIDCO Withdraws Kharghar Hill Marathon Permission Over Monsoon Risks
A big running race called the Kharghar Hill Mayor's Marathon was planned for August 23.
But the government agency that owns the hills, CIDCO, said no.
During the rainy season, hills can be dangerous because big rocks can fall and trees can tip over.
So CIDCO took away the permission for the race.
Some people were upset because regular people are not allowed on the hills during the rainy season either.
They asked why runners could go on the hills when everyone else couldn't.
CIDCO said the race organizers can ask for permission again after September 30, when the rainy season is mostly over.
The city officials said they will check the route again and try to get permission.
The mayor also wants to talk to CIDCO's boss to change their minds.
So the race might still happen, but only if it is safe.
CIDCO withdrew permission for the PMC Kharghar Hill Mayor's Marathon 2026, scheduled for August 23, citing monsoon safety risks.
Safety concerns include landslides, falling boulders, and uprooted trees along the Kharghar Hills.
Public access to Kharghar Hills is already restricted during the monsoon, and residents protested the restrictions on August 2.
Residents questioned why runners were allowed access while citizens remained barred from the hills.
CIDCO asked PMC to submit a fresh application for an event after September 30; PMC Commissioner Mangesh Chitale said officials would inspect the route and seek permission again, and Mayor Nitin Patil plans to approach CIDCO MD Ashwin Mudgal for reconsideration.
- Who
- CIDCO withdrew permission from the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC), which had planned the marathon; PMC Commissioner Mangesh Chitale and Mayor Nitin Patil are responding, and CIDCO MD Ashwin Mudgal is involved.
- What
- CIDCO withdrew permission for the PMC Kharghar Hill Mayor's Marathon 2026, scheduled for August 23, citing monsoon safety risks such as landslides, falling boulders, and uprooted trees.
- Where
- Kharghar Hills, near Mumbai, India.
- When
- The marathon was scheduled for August 23; residents protested on August 2, and CIDCO said a fresh application for an event could be made after September 30.
- Why
- Monsoon conditions make the hills unsafe, as landslides, falling boulders, and uprooted trees posed risks to participants.
Safety First
Access and Events Matter
Monsoon Access to Kharghar Hills
Safety First
CIDCO restricted public access during the monsoon because landslides, falling boulders, and uprooted trees pose risks, and withdrawing marathon permission protects participants.
Access and Events Matter
Residents questioned why runners were granted access to the hills while citizens remained barred, and they protested the restrictions on August 2.
Path Forward for the Marathon
Safety First
CIDCO asked PMC to submit a fresh application for an event after September 30, when monsoon risks subside.
Access and Events Matter
PMC Commissioner Mangesh Chitale said officials would inspect the route and seek permission again, and Mayor Nitin Patil said the civic body would approach CIDCO MD Ashwin Mudgal for reconsideration.
Key facts
- Event
- PMC Kharghar Hill Mayor's Marathon 2026
- Scheduled date
- August 23
- Organizer
- Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC)
- Permission withdrawn by
- CIDCO
- Reason for withdrawal
- Monsoon safety risks (landslides, falling boulders, uprooted trees)
- Resident protest
- August 2
- Next opportunity
- Fresh application for an event after September 30
Sources
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