Mumbai Dahi Handi 2026: BMC Reserves 150+ Beds, Emergency Teams On Standby For Govinda Injuries
Mumbai: With Dahi Handi celebrations set to take place across Mumbai on Saturday, the BMC and state-run hospitals have gone into alert mode to deal with possible injuries among Govindas. More than 150 beds have been reserved across the BMC’s major and suburban hospitals, while emergency, orthopaedic and trauma teams have been placed on standby. The arrangements cover the BMC’s 16 suburban…
Mumbai's Dahi Handi festivities, scheduled for Saturday, have prompted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and state-run hospitals to spring into action. Over 150 beds have been pre-allocated across the city's major and suburban hospitals, with emergency, orthopaedic, and trauma teams standing by. This precautionary measure covers the BMC's 16 suburban hospitals and four major centers - KEM, Nair, Sion, and Cooper.
Hospitals have been urged to ensure sufficient supplies of medicines, injections, dressings, and personal protective equipment (POP). Diagnostic equipment like X-ray and sonography units remain operational. Dr Shailesh Mohite, Director of BMC’s major hospitals, highlighted the need for surgeons, orthopaedic, and ophthalmology specialists to stay vigilant, as fractures and eye injuries are prevalent during Dahi Handi celebrations.
The JJ Hospital group has also arranged its own medical emergency response, reserving 10 ICU beds and 30 emergency ward beds for any injured Govindas, with additional beds on standby if required.
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