Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 14 (ANI): Maharashtra Police launched a drive to check drunk driving cases in Pune amid Holi celebrations on Friday.

DCP Traffic Amol Zende said, 'Check posts have been set up at 91 places across the city, police personnel and traffic police officers are present there. The main purpose of this is to keep a check on drunk driving cases so that there is no accident. 5000 police personnel and 500 officers have been placed for this work.'

Earlier Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde celebrated Holi at his residence in Thane. Several Shiv Sena leaders and supporters accompanied Shinde.

The Maharashtra Deputy CM shared some glimpses of him celebrating Holi with his family members on his official 'X' handle.

'Let's go colorful now. Let the waves of money rise endlessly... Dispelling sadness and disappointment. Let's celebrate the seven colors today...On the occasion of the Dhulivandan festival, I celebrated the festival of Dhuli Vandana with my family at my residence in #tthaanne today by throwing natural colors', Eknath Shinde's 'X' post caption read.

Eknath Shinde also spoke to the media and stated that Holi is being celebrated with great enthusiasm in all parts of the state.

'Holi is being celebrated with great enthusiasm... We have been showering happiness for the last two and a half years in Maharashtra. Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, and I are working to make the state happier. I extend my best wishes to PM Modi and HM Amit Shah; I have also extended my greetings to them on the phone...', Shinde said while speaking to reporters.

Earlier, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis took his official 'X' handle and extended his wishes on the occasion of Holi.

'Wishing everyone a joyful and vibrant Dhulivandan! Celebrating the colours of innovation and progress, shaping Maharashtra's bright future', Fadnavis's 'X' post read.

People have been enthusiastically celebrating the vibrant festival of Holi by applying gulaal (colored powder) on each other and dancing joyously.

Holi, also known as the festival of colors, is a time when people come together to celebrate the arrival of spring, the triumph of good over evil, and the joy of life. (ANI)