India, May 28 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will keep Sarasbaug shut on May 28 and May 29.

The PMC garden department issued a press statement on Tuesday stating that the decision was taken based on police directives issued in view of law and order arrangements in the city.

Santosh Kamble, acting head, PMC garden department, said, "Pune police issued instructions regarding security arrangements in the city and advised PMC to keep the garden closed on May 28 and May 29. Accordingly, the civic administration has decided to shut Sarasbaug for two days."

"Considering the vacation period and heavy footfall at the garden, the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure," the garden department said in a statement.

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