Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Vasai-Virar Provides Rs 10 Lakh Insurance to 8,000 Govindas
Dahi Handi is a festival where teams of people make tall human pyramids.
One person at the top tries to break a pot filled with curd or other items.
Falling from the pyramid can cause serious injuries.
The Vasai-Virar civic body has given each registered participant accident insurance of up to Rs 10 lakh.
About 8,000 Govindas from 118 teams are covered.
The insurance is free for registered participants.
The festival will be celebrated on Saturday.
Officials have also asked everyone to follow safety rules and stay disciplined.
The Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation approved accident insurance of up to Rs 10 lakh for each participating Govinda.
The coverage applies to Govindas forming human pyramids during this year’s Gopal Kala, or Dahi Handi, festival.
A total of 118 Govinda teams registered, covering approximately 8,000 participants across the municipal corporation area.
Teams were asked to register members for the free insurance scheme by September 3.
The civic body urged participants, organisers and citizens to follow discipline and safety measures during Saturday’s celebrations.
- Who
- The Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation and approximately 8,000 registered Govindas from 118 teams.
- What
- The civic body provided accident insurance coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh per participating Govinda.
- When
- Ahead of the Gopal Kala, or Dahi Handi, festival, which will be celebrated on Saturday; registration closed on September 3.
- Where
- Across the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation area in Maharashtra.
- Why
- To provide financial protection against falls and other accidents during human-pyramid formations.
- Insurance coverage
- Up to Rs 10 lakh per registered Govinda
- Participants covered
- Approximately 8,000 Govindas
- Registered teams
- 118 Govinda teams
- Scheme
- Gopal Kala accident insurance scheme
- Registration deadline
- September 3
- Festival
- Gopal Kala, also known as Dahi Handi
- Implementing department
- Sports Department of the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation