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Pune Traffic Advisory: Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad police have announced traffic changes and restrictions on heavy vehicles for Saturday, February 22, in anticipation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit. Shah is scheduled to participate in several important events, including a meeting of the Western Zonal Council, which will involve key officials from Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu. This meeting will take place at a hotel in Koregaon Park. Additionally, Shah will oversee a function in Balewadi focused on the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

To facilitate these programmes, the police have laid out specific traffic changes. In the Hinjewadi Traffic Division, heavy vehicle movement from Chande, Nande and Mahalunge to Radha Chowk and back will be halted. Instead, an alternate route via Godrej Chowk and Hinjewadi has been arranged. Heavy vehicles coming from Sus Bridge and Nyati Showroom will be redirected via the Mumbai-Bangalore Highway and Hinjewadi.

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Pune Taffic Advisory: Roads Closed

Furthermore, the road in front of the Mahalunge Main Gate at Balewadi Stadium will be completely closed to all vehicles between Sheetalai Devi Chowk and Mahalunge Police Chowky. Traffic between Radha Chowk and Mula River Bridge will also be restricted, except for vehicles heading to the Balewadi programme.

Pune Taffic Advisory: Diversions

In the Baner Traffic Division, vehicles heading to Radha Chowk via Baner Road will be diverted through the Kia showroom underpass or the Nanavare underpass. Vehicles approaching Baner Road from the Highway bypass will be redirected via Balewadi Jakat Naka and Balewadi High Street. Commuters travelling from the city to Hinjewadi, Wakad, Lonavala, and Mumbai are advised to avoid Baner Road and instead use Pashan Road or Aundh Road.

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Additionally, a full-day ban on heavy vehicles will be enforced on Pashan Road, Baner Road and Aundh Road on Saturday. There will also be a complete ban on slow-moving very heavy vehicles throughout Pune city for the day.

In Wanawadi, two-way traffic will be allowed on the road between Turf Club and Water Tank Circle. Commuters are urged to plan their journeys accordingly to avoid delays and ensure smooth traffic flow during this significant visit

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