Pune Traffic Police Implement 24 Hr-Ban On Entry of Heavy Vehicles in the City to Reduce Congestion

Pune traffic police have announced a 24-hour ban on heavy vehicles to reduce congestion and prevent accidents on various roads within city limits. This includes multi-axle trucks, containers, trailers, and bulk carriers. However, six to ten-wheeled freight vehicles can operate on designated routes from midnight to 6 AM.

Traffic police, PMC, and related departments are jointly implementing this rule. Certain “red zones” have been marked, requiring prior approval for entry. The Mumbai-Bengaluru highway is not included in this ban. Essential service vehicles are allowed entry between midnight and 6 AM.

Restricted roads include Nagar Road (Viman Nagar to Datt Mandir), Shastrinagar, Koregaon Park, Kalyaninagar, and key routes in Baner, Aundh, Sinhagad, Karve, Satara, and Solapur Road. Heavy vehicles must use alternative routes like Kharadi Bypass, Mundhwa, Hadapsar, and Swargate.

Police urge cooperation and compliance to ensure smooth traffic flow.

Major Roads Restricted for Heavy Vehicles in Pune

The traffic police have imposed restrictions on heavy vehicles on several key roads in Pune. The restricted roads are:

• Nagar Road: Viman Nagar Chowk to Datt Mandir Chowk
• Shastrinagar Chowk: No entry towards Kalyaninagar
• Yerwada: No entry from Parnakuti Chowk to Koregaon Park
• Wadgaon Sheri: No entry towards Bishop School in Kalyaninagar
• Petrol Depot Chowk: No entry towards Lohegaon Airport Road
• Old Mumbai-Pune Road: No entry from Patil Estate to Shivajinagar Engineering College Chowk
• Ganeshkhind Road:
  • No entry from Bremen Chowk to University Road
  • No entry from Bremen Chowk to Aundh Parihar Chowk
  • No entry from Aundh-Wakad Road via Mahadji Shinde Bridge
• Baner Road: No entry from Radha Chowk to Baner
• Paud Road:
  • No entry towards Nal Stop
  • No entry towards Law College Road
• Karve Road: No entry from Karve Statue, Kothrud to Paud Phata Chowk
• Sinhagad Road:
  • No entry from Rajaram Bridge to Swargate
  • No entry from Rajaram Bridge Chowk to Karvenagar and DP Road
• Satara Road:
  • No entry from Market Yard Chowk to Swargate
  • No entry from Dandekar Bridge to Shastri Road
  • No entry from Mitra Mandal Chowk to Sarasbaug
• Solapur Road:
  • No entry from Seven Loves Chowk to Timber Market
  • No entry to Swargate
  • No entry from Golibar Maidan Chowk to Cantonment Area
• Bhairoba Nala Chowk:
  • No entry towards Empress Garden and Racecourse
  • No entry from Ramtekdi Chowk to BT Kawade Road
  • No entry from Magarpatta Chowk to Mundhwa

Heavy vehicles are advised to use alternate routes as per traffic regulations.