Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Pune Deploys 7,200 Personnel for Ganeshotsav Security
Pune is getting ready for the Ganeshotsav festival, when many people gather in the city.
Police are sending 7,200 personnel to help keep everyone safe.
Cameras using artificial intelligence will watch crowded and sensitive places.
Towers have been put up at 20 important intersections.
Help centres will assist people in busy areas.
Special officers will look out for theft and harassment, especially involving women.
Quick Response Teams and reserve police units will also be ready.
Police have restricted 701 habitual offenders from joining public events in one area.
Officers will also manage traffic and watch festival routes.
Pune Police have deployed 7,200 personnel across the city for Ganeshotsav security.
AI-based cameras and inspection towers at 20 major intersections will monitor crowds and sensitive areas.
Special teams will target theft, phone snatching, jewellery theft, harassment and other offences.
Police Help Centres will operate near major mandals, markets, Metro stations and bus stops.
In Zone 2, authorities restricted 701 habitual offenders from entering police-station limits or attending festival events.
- Who
- Pune Police, supported by Home Guard personnel, Quick Response Teams and State Reserve Police Force platoons.
- What
- A large Ganeshotsav security operation involving 7,200 personnel, AI cameras, inspection towers, special squads and preventive restrictions.
- When
- The traditional Ganeshotsav celebrations begin on Monday; preventive measures were taken ahead of the festival.
- Where
- Across Pune, with special attention to central Pune, major intersections, mandals, markets, Metro stations, bus stops and procession routes.
- Why
- To manage expected crowds and prevent theft, harassment, sabotage threats and other offences during the festival.
Expanded Security Measures
Public Festival Access
Preventive restrictions
Expanded Security Measures
Police say restricting 701 habitual offenders and monitoring their movements can help prevent offences and possible trouble during crowded celebrations.
Public Festival Access
The restrictions prevent those individuals from entering certain police-station areas or attending public events and processions during Ganeshotsav.
Technology and surveillance
Expanded Security Measures
AI cameras and inspection towers are being used to monitor crowds and sensitive locations more effectively.
Public Festival Access
The deployment increases police and camera monitoring around public spaces, mandals, markets, transport points and procession routes.
- Security deployment
- 7,200 police personnel
- AI monitoring
- AI-based cameras will monitor crowds and sensitive areas.
- Inspection towers
- Installed at 20 major intersections in central Pune.
- Zone 2 preventive action
- 701 habitual offenders were restricted from entering or staying within concerned police-station limits.
- Additional support
- Around 1,100 Home Guard personnel will assist police.
- Police leadership
- The plan is under the guidance of Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar and senior Pune police officers.
- Festival timing
- Traditional Ganeshotsav celebrations begin on Monday.