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Pune Traffic: In a bid to alleviate traffic congestion plaguing Pune, the city's Traffic Police have imposed a temporary ban on heavy vehicles at 30 key locations throughout the city. This measure, which will be in place from 9 am to 10 pm until August 12, is a direct response to the deteriorating road conditions caused by the ongoing heavy rains.

The decision was announced on Sunday by DCP Traffic Rohidas Pawar, who cited the continuous rainfall and the subsequent formation of numerous potholes as the primary factors behind the reduced capacity of the city's roads. This, in turn, has led to a increase in traffic congestion, prompting the authorities to take decisive action.

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The temporary ban will be applicable to trucks, dumpers, concrete mixers and other heavy vehicles, with the exception of those involved in emergency services.

Pune Traffic: Heavy Vehicles Ban On THESE 30 Roads

The 30 traffic junctions and points affected by this measure include well-known landmarks such as Sancheti Chowk, Paud Phata Chowk, Dandekar Bridge, Nilayam Bridge, Rajaram Bridge, Savarkar Putala Chowk, Laxmi Narayan Cinema Chowk, Pandol Apartment Chowk, Khane Maruti Chowk, Seven Loves Chowk, Power House Chowk, RTO Chowk, Bremen Chowk, Shastri Nagar, Patil Estate Chowk, Ambedkar Chowk, Chandrama Chowk, Noble Chowk, Lullanagar to Golibar Maidan, Mundhwa Chowk, Lulla Nagar to Gangadham, Rajas Society, Poultry Chowk, Pushpa Mangal Chowk, Undri, Pisoli, Handewadi, Abhimanashree Pashan and Abhimanashre Baner.

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Meanwhile, the heavy rains and the subsequent water discharge from several dams in the region have also necessitated the deployment of army personnel in a flooded residential area in Pune. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed the authorities to remain alert and relocate people from dangerous zones to safer locations, with the help of the NDRF, SDRF and the Army.