PMC rounds up strays for grand cycling event

The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, which created a historic moment for Indian cycling by becoming the country’s first multistage men’s road race, will conclude today with the Pune Pride Loop, a 95-km urban circuit passing several city landmarks, including Shaniwar Wada.

- Indu Bhagat

‘Yo ensure the smooth and safe conduct of the mega event, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has been taking measures and has begun catching stray dogs along the proposed cycling routes across the city. With large crowds and early-morning movement involved, PMC officials said preventive steps were necessary to avoid any untoward incidents.