Overview
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reviewed final arrangements on Sunday and directed inter‑departmental coordination to ensure smooth services for the Ashadhi Wari.
- The state approved Rs 671 crore for phased development in Pandharpur to improve roads, darshan facilities and public infrastructure ahead of the pilgrimage.
- For the first time two air ambulances will be available along the route and officials have added more ground ambulances and on-site medical facilities to speed emergency response.
- Security and crowd-management have been strengthened with deployments from the NDRF, police, fire brigade, municipal staff and expanded CCTV, traffic and power measures.
- Local NGOs such as Navi Mumbai’s Mauli Foundation continue to provide frontline support by distributing thousands of medical kits, raincoats, food and running cleanliness drives with plans to scale next year.