Pune: Traffic Restrictions Announced for Navratri 2024; Road Closures, Parking Changes, and Alternate Routes

Pune, October 03, 2024: As Navratri season 2024 kicks off, Pune Traffic Police have announced many traffic restrictions, including road closures, parking changes and alternative routes to accommodate the movement of devotees visiting temples and gatherings.

Pune Traffic Advisory – As the nine auspicious days of Navratri 2024 begin today, residents of Pune will celebrate the festival with fervor and enthusiasm. Many citizens will pay visits to temples, including Bhavani Mata Mandir, Tambdi Jogeshwari and Chaturshringi Mata. Expecting large crowds on the roads, Amol Zende, DCP Traffic and the traffic branch of Pune Police Commissionerate have announced several changes and restrictions to facilitate smooth traffic flow.

Appa Balwant Chowk – The road from Appa Balwant Chowk to Budhwar Chowk will be closed to traffic. Only one-way traffic will be allowed from Budhwar Chowk to Appa Balwant Chowk.
Alternate Route: Motorists should drive from Appa Balwant Chowk to Gadital Statue, then to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road and finally reach their destination.

Bhavani Mata Mandir – Mahatma Phule Road will be closed for traffic in front of Bhavani Mata Mandir. This closure extends from Ramoshi Gate Chowk to Juna Motor Stand. Parking will also not be permitted in this area. Visitors are advised to park on Jawaharlal Nehru Road or nearby streets.
Alternate Route: Those wanting to travel towards Bhavani Mata Mandir from Ramoshi Gate Chowk must travel through AD Camp Chowk. Drivers should turn left towards Bharat Cinema, proceed to Padamjee Police Chowki, turn right towards Juna Motor Stand, and continue to their destination.
Vehicles coming from Dhole Patil Chowk to Bhavani Mata Mandir should use Bhagwan Bahubali Chowk to reach Juna Motor Stand. Notably, the one-way rule from Manikdas Maharaj Chowk to Bhagwan Bahubali Chowk will be relaxed during Navratri.
Commuters wishing to travel by Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) buses from Ramoshi Gate Chowk must note that services will operate from Seven Loves Chowk. Buses will turn left toward Golibar Maidan Chowk and then left again toward Khane Maruti Mandir to avoid congestion in Central Peths.

Tambdi Jogeshwari Mandir – Entry to Tambdi Jogeshwari Mandir will be restricted from Ganpati Chowk on Laxmi Road. Traffic will be limited from Sakal Press to the temple.
Alternate Route: The recommended alternate route for those heading to Tambdi Jogeshwari Mandir is to continue straight from Ganpati Chowk on Laxmi Road, take a right at Seva Sadan Chowk and proceed via Bajirao Road towards Appa Balwant Chowk. Drivers should avoid turning right and instead follow Shaniwar Wada Road to reach their destination.
A no-parking zone has been established near Tambdi Jogeshwari Mandir, Ashtbhuja Durga Devi Mandir and Ashtbhuja Devi Mandir, prohibiting all vehicles.

Shri Chattushringi Devi Mandir – If traffic congestion arises on Senapati Bapat (SB) Road due to devotees visiting Shri Chattushringi Devi Mandir, vehicles will be diverted from Patrakar Nagar Chowk to SB Road Junction via Shivaji Cooperative Housing Society Chowk. A one-way system will be implemented on the left side of SB Road. If congestion persists, vehicles will be redirected away from Shri Chattushringi Devi Mandir to Deep Bungalow Chowk from Vetal Baba Chowk. For vehicles approaching SB Road from Cosmos Junction, parking will be available at the Government Polytechnic Ground.
Alternate Routes: Drivers should take a left from Shivaji Cooperative Housing Society Chowk toward Late Sawant Chowk and then follow Firodiya Road to reach the ground.
Those coming from Veer Chaphekar Chowk to Shri Chattushringi Devi Mandir must turn left from Shri Suryamukhi Datta Mandir Chowk, proceed to Deep Bungalow Chowk via Thorat Chowk and then head to the Polytechnic Ground via Sanganna Dhotre Road or Khau Galli on Ganeshkhind Road.

Traffic Changes on October 4: Sri Suktam and Ganapati Atharvasirsha recitation

Sri Suktam and Ganapati Atharvasirsha recitation will be held at Shri Mahalaxmi Mandir in Sarasbag from from 5 AM to 7 AM on October 04. Consequently, the following traffic changes have been announced:

Jedhe Chowk – Vehicles coming from Jedhe Chowk will be prohibited from entering from the Statue of Jamnalal Bajaj to Veer Savarkar Chowk on Bajirao Road.
Alternate Route: These vehicles should proceed from the Statue of Jamnalal Bajaj towards Puram Chowk to reach their desired destination.

Mitra Mandal Chowk – Vehicles coming from Mitra Mandal Chowk will not be allowed to reach Puram Chowk from Veer Savarkar Chowk.
Alternate Route: These vehicles will be diverted through the Sinhagad Road junction.

Sinhagad Road – Vehicles coming from Sinhagad Road will also be prohibited from proceeding from Veer Savarkar Chowk to Puram Chowk.
Alternate Route: These vehicles can travel to their desired destination via Mitra Mandal Chowk and Volga Chowk.

Check all the press releases by Pune Traffic Police

However, as always these all emergency vehicles such as ambulance, fire tenders and law enforcement vehicles will be exempt from these traffic restrictions.

Citizens of Pune are requested to make a note of the traffic changes and plan their travel accordingly. Please refer to the attached press releases by Pune Traffic Police to reconfirm the traffic changes.