Pune Palkhi 2025: Full Traffic Diversion And Route Plan For Pimpri-Chinchwad From June 17 to 20 Ahead Of Sant Tukaram And Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi

Pune, June 17, 2025: In preparation for the annual Ashadhi Wari Palkhi processions of Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj, the Pune District Collector’s Office has issued a traffic regulation and diversion notification. These restrictions will be implemented across the Pune region between June 17 and June 20, 2025, to ensure smooth passage for the Warkaris and public safety.

Key Traffic Diversions and Restrictions:

• From June 17 (12:00 PM) to June 19 (12:00 AM):
  • Several main roads and internal routes around Dehu, Alandi, Pune City, and adjoining rural zones will be closed or diverted for the Palakhi movement.
  • Heavy and light vehicle movement will be restricted on specific stretches along the Palakhi procession route.
  • Diversions will be implemented with proper signage and traffic police coordination.
• June 18 and 19:
  • The Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palakhi will proceed from Dehu to Pune, while the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi will proceed from Alandi to Pune.
  • All roads falling along these paths will be under strict traffic control with no vehicle entry allowed during the specified times.
• From June 19 (12:01 AM) to June 20 (10:00 PM):
  • Extended traffic management will be in force on highways and rural routes as the Palakhis move toward Pandharpur.
  • Specific areas including Dive Ghat, Saswad, Jejuri, Phaltan, and Malshiras will see phase-wise restrictions to manage crowd and Warkari movements.
• Road Safety & Crowd Management Measures:
  • The PMC and traffic department will deploy police barricades, directional boards, and volunteer patrols to guide pilgrims and prevent congestion.
  • Parking bans, barricading of entry points, and emergency service standby have been instructed.
• Warning for Unauthorized Installations:
  • All unauthorized hoardings, banners, and obstructive structures on procession routes must be removed immediately.
  • Dangerous trees along the roadsides will be pruned or cut to prevent accidents.

Citizens have been urged to cooperate with the administration and avoid travel through restricted zones unless absolutely necessary. Updates on live traffic and diversions will be provided by PMC and traffic police through official channels.

To ensure smooth conduct of the event and public safety, the Pimpri Chinchwad Traffic Police have implemented the following temporary traffic diversions under the authority granted by the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Act, 1996.

Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi Route & Traffic Orders

• Dates:
  • Departure: June 19, 2025, from Alandi
  • Rest Day: June 19, 2025, in Alandi
  • Proceeding to Pune: June 20, 2025
• Palkhi Route: Alandi → Nagar Parishad Chowk → Yogiraj Chowk → Dehu Phata → Chanholi Phata → Alankapuram Chowk → Thorlya Paduka (rest stop) → Magazine Chowk → Vitthal Rukmini Chowk → Dighi → Bopkhel Phata → Vishrantwadi (toward Pune)

Heavy Vehicle Bans (From June 17, 12:00 PM to June 19, 12:00 AM)

• Chakan to Alandi
• Chimbali to Alandi
• Shel Pimpalgaon, Vadgaon Ghenand to Alandi
• Markal to Alandi

Alternate Routes:
Vehicles can reroute via Alandi Phata or Chimbali Phata → Bharatmata Chowk → Panjarpol Chowk → Alankapuram Chowk, etc.

Other Road Closures (From June 17, 12:00 PM to June 19, 12:00 AM)

• Bharatmata Chowk to Alandi
• Moshi Chowk to Alandi
• Vishrantwadi to Alandi via Dighi

Alternate Routes:

• Bharatmata → Moshi → Panjarpol → Alankapuram
• Pune → Vishrantwadi → Bopkhel → Dighi → Magazine → Alankapuram → Chanrholi → Markal

Vehicle Entry Restrictions into Alandi (Except Emergency/Procession Vehicles)

• From entry points like Holi Phata, Dudulgaon Naka, Kelgaon Chowk, Bapdev Chowk, Indrayani Hospital, Vishrantwadi, Dhanori Phata, PCS Chowk.

One-Way Routes

1. Havaldar Vasti → Tale Patil Chowk → Aditya International School, Dudulgaon
   → Exit toward Chakan via Indrayani river bridge.
2. Bharatmata Chowk → Moshi (Y-Junction to right turn)
   → One-way traffic only. No reverse entry allowed.

E. Complete Vehicle Bans on Palkhi Route (June 20, 12:01 AM onward)

• Alandi routes: Vishrantwadi → Bopkhel → Dighi → Magazine Chowk → Alankapuram → Panjarpol Chowk
• From Pune, Bhosari, Chakan, Chimbali toward Alandi

Heavy Vehicles from Tulapur Prohibited From Entering Alandi via Markal

Alternate: Turn right at Markal → Koyali → Shel Pimpalgaon

G. Alandi Parking Zones

1. South of Tale Patil Chowk
2. North of Tale Patil Chowk
3. Near Dnyanvilas College, Dudulgaon
4. Bopdev Chowk
5. Opp. Indrayani Hospital
6. Vishrantwadi-Wadgaon Road
7. In front of Muktai Mangal Karyalaya

Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi Route & Traffic Orders

• June 18, 2025: Departure from Dehu; Rest at Akurdi Vitthal Mandir
• June 20, 2025: Departure from Akurdi Vitthal Mandir to Pune

Route: Dehu Inamdar Wada → Anagadshah Baba Dargah → Chincholi Paduka → Dehu Kaman → Bhakti Shakti Tilak Chowk → Vitthal Mandir Akurdi → Khanda Mula → Shivaji Chowk → Mahavir Chowk → Morwadi Chowk → Pimpri Chowk → Pallav Nagar → Nashik Phata → Fugewadi → Dapodi → Harris Bridge (toward Pune)

Heavy Vehicles Banned

1. Old Mumbai-Pune Highway (Dehu Kaman → Bhakti Shakti Chowk)
   • June 16, 12:00 PM onward
   • Alternate Route: Triveni Nagar → Talwade → Ganeshnagar → KNB Chowk → Khandelwal Chowk → Dehu
2. Talegaon-Chakan Road (Dehu Phata → HP Chowk → Dehu)
   • June 18, 9:00 PM onward

The notification is issued under the authority of Sections 115, 116(1)(B), 116(4), and 117 of the Motor Vehicles Act, ensuring compliance is legally mandated.