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FSAI Pune Chapter

Surakshit Bharat

Safe & Secure

Ganesh Mandal Awards 2026

Pune City & Pimpri-Chinchwad

A Safe Ganeshotsav — the collective responsibility of every devotee.

An evidence-based evaluation of Ganesh Mandals across a 42-point safety framework covering fire, electrical, medical, crowd and documentation readiness.

Safety volunteers, fire extinguisher and illuminated emergency exit signage at a Ganesh pandal in Pune

The framework

42 audit points across seven safety domains

Domain A

Fire Safety

7 checkpoints

Domain B

Electrical Safety

8 checkpoints

Domain C

Public Life Safety & Security

4 checkpoints

Domain D

Medical & Paramedical Safety

7 checkpoints

Domain E

General Safety Measures

7 checkpoints

Domain F

Public Awareness Measures

3 checkpoints

Domain G

Certificates & Permissions

6 checkpoints

Maximum

42

points, equal weight, N/A items excluded

01

Register

Mandal, office bearer and pandal details with a signed declaration.

02

On-site audit

Assigned auditors score each checkpoint with observations and evidence.

03

Review & recognise

Independent review, admin validation, ranking and award publication.