Pune traffic police bans heavy vehicle movement at 30 spots in the city till Aug 12 to ease traffic congestion
Heavy rains in the past few days have resulted in extremely deteriorated road conditions in Pune with potholes everywhere, resulting in the reduction of traffic carrying capacity of the city’s roads. Potholes, waterlogging and heavy rains have resulted in severe traffic congestions in the city.
Taking note of the deteriorating traffic situation in Pune, the city’s traffic police have put restrictions on movement of heavy vehicles within the city from 9 am to 10 pm at 30 spots in the city till August 12.
This order, issued by Rohidas Pawar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), aims to address traffic congestion and ensure public safety. It will be in effect until August 12, 2024.
In a notification issued on Sunday night, DCP Traffic Rohidas Pawar said that the continuous rainfall has significantly worsened road conditions and caused numerous potholes. As a result, the reduced capacity of the city’s roads has led to increased traffic congestion.
From Monday, August 05 morning till August 12, a ban on heavy vehicles will be implemented for 30 key traffic junctions and points in the city. This ban will be applicable between 9 am to 10 pm for trucks, dumpers, concrete mixers and other heavy vehicles.
These 30 traffic junctions are as follows:
- Sancheti Chowk – Jungli Maharaj Road, Ganeshkhind Road, Court Road
- Paud Phata Chowk – Karve Road, Deccan, Law College Road
- Rajaram Bridge – DP Road
- Dandekar Bridge – Shastri Road
- Nilayam Bridge – N.C. Phadke Chowk
- Savarkar Statue Chowk – Bajirao Road
- Lakshmi Narayan Cinema Chowk – Jedhe Chowk
- Seven Love Chowk – Jedhe Chowk
- Pandol Apartment Chowk – Mahatma Gandhi Road
- Khane Maruti Chowk – East Street
- Powerhouse Chowk – Maladhakka Chowk
- RTO Chowk – Shahir Amar Sheikh Chowk
- Patil Estate Chowk – RTO Chowk
- Bremen Chowk – Pune University Chowk
- Shastri Nagar – Gunjan Chowk
- Ambedkar Chowk – Sadalbaba Chowk
- Chandrama Chowk – Sadalbaba Chowk
- Mundhwa Chowk – Tadigutta Chowk
- Nobel Chowk – Bhairobanala Chowk
- Lullanagar – Bhaironala Chowk
- Lullanagar – Gunfire Field Chowk
- Lullanagar – Gangadham Chowk
- Pushpmangal Chowk to Jedhe Chowk
- Rajas Society – Mahesh Society Chowk
- Poultry Chowk – RTO Chowk
- Undri – NIBM
- Pisoli – Hadapsar
- Handewadi – Hadapsar
- Abhimanshree Chowk, Baner
- Abhimanshree Chowk, Pashan
However, heavy vehicles involved in emergency services will be exempt from this ban.
