The Pune district administration has prohibited people from visiting catchment areas of dams in the region due to the COVID-19 outbreak as well as the approaching monsoon.
Dams like Khadakwasla, Panshet, Bhushi and some others attract huge crowds, mostly from the city, during monsoon and mishaps are not uncommon.
"We have prohibited people from visiting the catchment areas of dams around Pune in view of the pandemic and other safety reasons," said Pune Collector Naval Kishore Ram on Monday.
He said prohibitory orders have been issued under the Disaster Management Act, which is already in force due to the outbreak.