🚦 Pune Ganesh Festival 2025: Traffic Management, Diversions, and Metro Services

As Pune gears up for the Ganesh Festival 2025, the city’s traffic police, civic authorities, and Pune Metro have announced major traffic diversions, parking arrangements, and extended metro services to ensure smooth celebrations and processions. The traffic plan will be in effect from August 27 to September 6, 2025, with some special arrangements starting as early as August 27.

🔴 Road Closures and Diversions

1. Shivaji Road

   • Closed: Gadital Putla Chowk to Gotiram Bhaiyya Chowk

   • Alternative Routes:

     • Santaji Ghorpade Path via Kumbharves Chowk

     • Via SG Barve Chowk for vehicles from Jangali Maharaj Road

2. Savarkar Putla Chowk to Samadhan Bhel Centre (Sinhgad Road)

   • Parking Prohibited on this stretch

   • Designated Parking:

     • Mitramandal Chowk to Patil Plaza

     • Jamnalal Bajaj Putla to Puram Chowk (left side)

     • Neelayam Bridge to Sinhgad Road junction

3. Keshavnagar and Mundhwa (August 27, 6 am–midnight)

   • Rerouted Traffic:

     • Vehicles from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road → Manjari Road will use Gairan Vasti Road – Renuka Mata Mandir – Manjari Road

     • Vehicles from Gairan Vasti → Mundhwa Chowk will follow Renuka Mata – Esh Graphics – Manjari Road

   • Closed Roads:

     • Phadke Houd Chowk → Jijamata Chowk

     • Appa Balwant Chowk → Budhwar Chowk

     • Mangla Talkies Premier Garage Lane

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🅿️ Special Parking Zones for Ganesh Idols

Dedicated parking spots for idol transport and procession management have been set up at:

• Kamgar Putala Chowk

• PMC Bill Centre

• Tilak Bridge to Bhide Bridge

• Mandai’s Minerva & Aryan Parking Centre

• Shahu Chowk to Rashtrabhushan Chowk

  
  

🚌 PMPML Bus Diversions

• Shivajinagar Stand → Swargate: via SG Barve Chowk, Shivajinagar Police Ground, Jangali Maharaj Road, Tilak Chowk

• PMC Bus Stand → Swargate: via Jangali Maharaj Road, Alka Talkies Chowk, Tilak Road, Shastri Road

  
  

🚛 Heavy Vehicle Ban

Heavy vehicles will not be allowed on key city routes:

• Shastri Road, Tilak Road, Kumthekar Road, Laxmi Road, Kelkar Road, Bajirao Road

• Shivaji Road, Karve Road, Fergusson College Road, Jangali Maharaj Road

• Sinhgad Road, Ganeshkhind Road

  
  

🚇 Pune Metro Extended Hours

To support the massive footfall during the festival, Pune Metro services will operate on extended schedules:

• Aug 27–29: 6 am – 11 pm (regular schedule)

• Aug 30–Sep 5: 6 am – 2 am

• Sep 6–7 (Anant Chaturdashi): Continuous 41-hour service from 6 am Sep 6 to 11 pm Sep 7

• Sep 8 onwards: Regular timings resume

  
  

👮 Police & Civic Preparations

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 1), Krushikesh Rawale, confirmed that:

• 11 dedicated teams have been formed to address civic issues on procession routes

• Repairs to potholes, streetlights, and CCTV cameras are being carried out on priority

• PMC ward officers are actively coordinating with police teams for real-time problem solving

  
  

📌 Key Takeaway

With road closures, diversions, strict parking rules, and a heavy vehicle ban, commuters are advised to plan their travel in advance during the festival period. The extended metro services and designated parking zones aim to ease congestion and ensure smooth celebrations of Pune’s biggest cultural event.

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