Maratha Reservation Rally in Pune: Major Traffic Diversions Announced Across Key Routes
Maratha Reservation Rally in Pune: Major Traffic Diversions Announced Across Key Routes
Pune: Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil is set to lead a peace rally in Pune to advocate for the Maratha reservation on 11th August. The rally is expected to cause significant traffic changes in various areas, including Peth, Shivajinagar, and Deccan, as announced by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Rohidas Pawar.
Rally Route:
The rally will begin at Sarasbaug and will follow this route:
- Puram Chowk
- Bajirao Road
- Shanipar
- Seva Sadan Chowk
- Appa Balwant Chowk
- Phutka Buruj
- Kakasaheb Gadgil Statue
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Bridge
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue
- Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School
- SG Barve Chowk
- Left turn onto Jangali Maharaj (JM) Road
- Jhansi Rani Chowk
- Natraj Chowk
- Garware Bridge
- Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Statue
The rally will culminate at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Chowk, where Jarange Patil will address the participants.
Traffic Diversions:
Due to the expected large turnout, the Pune City Police Commissionerate’s Traffic Branch has planned several diversions to manage the traffic flow effectively.
Navale Bridge:
Traffic from Navale Bridge will be redirected via the new Katraj Tunnel. Heavy vehicles heading towards Khadi Machine Chowk and Katraj will be diverted to Bopdev Ghat. Traffic congestion in the Katraj area is expected to normalize as the rally moves towards Vholga Chowk.
Sinhagad Road:
Traffic from Jedhe Chowk to Sinhagad Road will be diverted via Vholga Chowk, Mitra Mandal Chowk, and Savarkar Chowk.
Dandekar Bridge:
Traffic from Sinhagad Road will be redirected from Dandekar Bridge to Savarkar Chowk, Mitra Mandal Chowk, and Vholga Chowk. Traffic towards Nilayam Bridge, Savarkar Statue, NC Phadake, Sanas Statue, SP College Chowk, and Puram Chowk will be closed.
Jedhe Chowk:
Vehicles will be rerouted via Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road, Rashtrabhushan Chowk, and Vega Centre. Traffic will be closed at Seven Loves Chowk and Jedhe Chowk, with diversions via Market Yard or Pune Railway Station.
Satara Road:
Vehicles will not be permitted from Market Yard Junction to Jedhe Chowk. All vehicles will be diverted via Maharashtra Warehousing Corporation. Traffic from Panchami Chowk to Jedhe Chowk and from Shivdarshan Chowk to Mitra Mandal Chowk will be closed, with diversions via Panchami Chowk, Shivdarshan Chowk, Gajanan Maharaj Mandir Chowk, and Nilayam Talkies.
Further Diversions as the Rally Proceeds:
- Shanipar Chowk – Kumthekar Road
- Laxmi Road – Belbaug Chowk
- Kelkar Road – Takle Haveli – Appa Balwant Chowk
- Budhwar Chowk – Appa Balwant Chowk
- Jijamata Chowk – Phutka Buruj
- Jaywantrao Tilak Bridge – Shaniwar Wada
- Kumbhar Ves Chowk – Kakasaheb Gadgil Statue
- City Pride: Mangala Cinema – The Premier Garage
- Khude Chowk – The Premier Garage
- Shivajinagar Court – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue Chowk
- Revenue Colony Junction – Modern Colony
- Mahatma Phule Museum – Jhansi Rani Chowk
Traffic at SG Barve Chowk will be redirected via Shimla Office Chowk. Vehicles from Jhansi Rani Chowk will be directed via Savarkar Bhavan Chowk towards Onkareshwar Bridge.
Traffic Closures on JM Road:
- Good Luck Chowk – Natraj Chowk
- Z Bridge – Kelkar Road
- Bhide Bridge – Pulachi Wadi towards JM Road
- Nal Stop Chowk – Khandoji Baba Chowk
- Deccan Police Station (Shelarmama Chowk) – Khandoji Baba Chowk
Vehicles coming from Bhandarkar Road will be redirected via FC Road. Traffic at Rasashala Chowk – SM Joshi Bridge will be directed towards Nal Stop.
Khandoji Baba Chowk Closures:
- Tilak Chowk – Khandoji Baba Chowk
Vehicles will be diverted via Kumthekar Road and Tilak Road.
The Pune City Traffic Branch has assured that as the rally progresses, the areas left behind will be reopened for traffic.
