The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down on several food businesses during Ganeshotsav, suspending the licences of 248 establishments and cancelling 12 others for serious violations between September 1 and September 23.

12 cancellations

The action came during a statewide festival drive in which food safety officers inspected 3068 establishments. Nagpur division accounted for seven of the 12 cancellations, followed by Amravati with three. The Greater Mumbai divisions saw 53 suspensions and one cancellation, while Konkan (70) and Pune (69) divisions recorded the most suspensions.