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In order to bring down these accidents, the Lonavala Police and the railways set up a control room near the dam, as well as imposed a ban on consumption of liquor in areas surrounding the dam. Subsequently, vehicles were banned from entering the area after 3 pm and visitors were prohibited from
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and the reversing station of the railways by cast-iron pipes. The Railway company later agreed to supply some water to the town of Lonavala as well, because the dam had been built using Municipal funding.
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Tourists are usually allowed to visit the dam from 9 am up to 3 pm. Except local buses, all other buses are banned from entering the area.
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which is located in the vicinity. The Lonavala Police stated that such a move would restrict the access of the public to the dam.
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The Bhushi Dam frequently sees cases of drowning. A 2012 report stated that as many as 25 people had died in a five-year period.
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announced plans to develop Bhushi Dam as a tourist resort with participation from the private sector.
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proposed to take over the Bhushi dam and Bhugaon lake for its training activities at the
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as a source of water for their steam engines. As of 2014 it is owned by the
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entering the dam and the surrounding areas after 5 pm.
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Bhushi Dam is located in Maharashtra
Lonavala
Maharashtra
18°43′21.86″N 73°23′47.26″E / 18.7227389°N 73.3964611°E / 18.7227389; 73.3964611
Central Railway
Indrayani River
masonry dam
Indrayani River
Lonavala
Maharashtra
Indian Railways

Great Indian Peninsular Railway
Central Railway
Indian Railways
Lonavala
Khandala
Indian Navy
Indian Naval Station Shivaji
Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation
Mumbai Pune Expressway



"Rain spreads cheer in Pune and Pimpri, tourists throng Bhushi dam"
The Indian Express


"Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency - Poona - Chapter VI - Trade - Communication - Railway"

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