The Pune district administration has imposed an immediate ban on the transportation and sale of green and dry fodder outside the district and to other states, citing concerns over livestock supplies in eight talukas during the 2026 kharif season.
The prohibitory order was issued on Wednesday by Pune district collector and District Disaster Management Authority chairman Jitendra Dudi. It covers Bhor, Velhe, Khed, Shirur, Baramati, Indapur, Daund and Purandar, where the administration has raised concerns about drought conditions and the availability of fodder for livestock.
The Pune fodder ban applies to all types of green and dry fodder, including kadba, chopped fodder and straw. The administration said the restriction was necessary to ensure that fodder produced within the district remains available for local livestock rather than being transported in large quantities to other districts or neighbouring states for sale.
According to the order, transportation authorised under government schemes or approved by the animal husbandry department or the district administration will be exempted. The administration has not specified a fixed end date for the restriction; the order will remain in force until further orders.
The district administration said large-scale movement of fodder could create shortages within Pune and threaten the survival of livestock. It also cited the possibility of law-and-order problems arising from a potential fodder shortage while issuing the preventive measure.
The order places the district administration at the centre of managing a basic agricultural and livestock supply during a period of drought concern. By restricting outward movement while allowing authorised government-linked transport, the administration has sought to preserve local availability while retaining limited scope for officially approved movement.
The restriction applies not only to commercial sales but also to transportation outside Pune district and to other states. This makes the order relevant to traders, livestock owners, farmers and transporters dealing in fodder across the eight named talukas.
Violations will invite legal action under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The provision concerns disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant. The order took immediate effect on its issuance and will continue until the district administration announces further directions.
