Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Maharashtra's air ambulance rescues ailing pilgrim
During the Ashadhi Wari pilgrimage in Pandharpur, a 54-year-old man named Balu Padalu felt chest pain.
The Maharashtra government's new air ambulance service helped him by quickly taking him to a hospital in Solapur.
The Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, even visited him to check on his health.
This service is important because many people visit Pandharpur for the pilgrimage, and it can be hard to get to a hospital quickly due to the large crowds.
The air ambulance service makes sure that sick people can get the help they need fast.
Balu Padalu, a 54-year-old pilgrim, experienced chest discomfort during the Ashadhi Wari pilgrimage in Pandharpur.
The Maharashtra government's newly introduced air ambulance service facilitated his quick evacuation to Solapur for advanced medical treatment.
Doctors initially treated Padalu at an intensive care unit near Teen Rasta before shifting him to the sub-district hospital in Pandharpur.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Padalu inside the air ambulance and reviewed his condition with doctors.
The air ambulance service was introduced to address the logistical challenges of emergency medical evacuation during the pilgrimage.
- Who
- Balu Padalu, a 54-year-old resident of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- What
- Air ambulance service rescued ailing pilgrim during Ashadhi Wari pilgrimage
- When
- July 25
- Where
- Pandharpur, Solapur district, Maharashtra
- Why
- To facilitate quick medical evacuation during the pilgrimage
Government Initiative
Pilgrim's Health
Air Ambulance Service
Government Initiative
The Maharashtra government introduced an air ambulance service to facilitate quick medical evacuation during the Ashadhi Wari pilgrimage.
Pilgrim's Health
The service successfully transported a critically ill pilgrim to advanced medical facilities.
- Pilgrim's Name
- Balu Padalu
- Age
- 54
- Location
- Pandharpur, Solapur district
- Medical Condition
- Chest discomfort
- Air Ambulance Service
- First-ever emergency evacuation during Ashadhi Wari pilgrimage
- Chief Minister
- Devendra Fadnavis
- Hospital
- Yashodhara Hospital, Solapur
