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Stay safe in pune.

Pune is by and large a very safe place. Violent crime is almost unheard of, although it's important to keep an eye on your belongings in public, as petty theft can occur. Do report any such activity to the police. Keep away from the touts.

Be especially careful when driving on the outskirts of Pune. Although most people in the city are polite, slum dwellers and onlookers in surrounding villages on occasion have been known to rob "outsiders" stranded at odd hours due to vehicle breakdown.

Now a days, the traffic situation in Pune has become very pathetic and getting daily deteriorated due to increasing number of vehicles, 2, 3 and 4 wheelers, and indisciplined and careless driving habits of the citizens. People hardly follow traffic signals, lanes, no entries etc. The vehicles don't care for pedestrians crossing the roads. The enforcement of traffic laws by the traffic police is very rarely seen, unlike Mumbai or other major cities. The road conditions are also very bad at some locations, especially during rainy seasons. Average 3 to 4 accidental deaths per day have happened on Pune roads last year (2007). The number of serious injuries and minor casualties is also high. Thus be very careful while walking on the roads or driving. Follow all traffic rules.Please strictly wear helmets if you are driving a two wheeler. If you are a foreigner from a western country, you are not advised to drive on Pune roads.

The incidents of chain snatching and looting a lonely person at night are also on a rise. Thus you are advised not to travel alone during night hours at lonely places. However, crowded places are by and large safe.

Emergency assistance

• Police - 100
• Fire - 101
• Ambulance - 102