Ganesh Festival finale in Pune: Major roads closed after 5 PM for visarjan processions. Stay tuned to PuneriPages.in for live traffic updates.
By Prashant for PuneriPages.in
Hey Punekars 👋, a quick heads-up if you’re stepping out during the Ganesh Festival finale week. Pune City Traffic Police have announced that four major city roads will be shut for vehicles every evening after 5 PM because of the visarjan processions.
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🚧 Which roads will be closed?
- Laxmi Road – Guruwar Peth to Alka Talkies Chowk
- Shivaji Road – SG Barve Chowk to Belbaug Chowk
- Bajirao Road – Puram Chowk to Appa Balwant Chowk (ABC)
- Kumthekar Road – Tilak Chowk to Chitale Corner
These are the traditional visarjan routes where most Ganesh Mandals take their processions. And if you’ve ever been there, you know the crowd is massive—so traffic police need these stretches completely free.
📢 Why Pune Roads Are Closed During Ganesh Festival
The official advisory from the Pune City Traffic Branch says it’s all about safety and smooth procession management. Makes sense, because these processions go on till late night and pulling a vehicle through that chaos is impossible anyway.
🛑 Alternative Routes and Travel Tips for Punekars
- Avoid these roads after 5 PM this week.
- Keep a couple of backup routes ready.
- If possible, hop on public transport—it’ll save you a lot of stress.
✅ Bottom line:
For this visarjan week, four of Pune’s busiest roads will be completely shut every evening after 5 PM. Plan ahead, stay patient, and let’s all celebrate Ganeshotsav responsibly.
And of course, stay tuned to Puneri Pages for real-time traffic updates—we’ll keep you posted!
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