Pune: Gangadham Road Gets Traffic Relief With Heavy Vehicle Ban And ₹9.16 Cr Slope Correction Project
Pune: Gangadham Road Gets Traffic Relief With Heavy Vehicle Ban And ₹9.16 Cr Slope Correction Project
Pune, July 23, 2025: To curb rising congestion and frequent accidents in Gangadham, the Pune Traffic Police and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) have implemented a series of measures aimed at improving road safety.
Iron height barriers have been installed near the Aai Mata temple and Gangadham Y-junction under the Market Yard traffic division to prevent heavy vehicles from entering the steep incline, which has been the site of multiple fatal mishaps. The decision follows two major accidents that sparked public outcry and demands for action.
The PMC has also sanctioned a ₹9.16 crore project to flatten the dangerously steep descent at Gangadham Chowk, which has long been blamed for vehicles losing control on the downhill stretch. According to municipal road chief Aniruddha Pawaskar, this engineering intervention is expected to reduce the risk of uncontrolled descents and make the route safer for commuters.
Round-the-clock restrictions for heavy vehicles
Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar has imposed a 24-hour ban on dumpers, mixers, and goods carriers from Shatrunjay Mandir (near Kanha Hotel) to Gangadham Chowk and from Tilekar Chowk to Gangadham Chowk. In addition, no-entry timings from 8 am to 10 pm have been declared on several adjoining routes, including Lullanagar–Kondhwa to Gangadham Chowk and Chandralok Hospital Chowk.
Median dividers are being laid to prevent wrong-way driving, while speed breakers are planned at key points to manage traffic flow effectively.
Residents have welcomed the changes, noting a visible reduction in accidents. “The height barriers and heavy vehicle ban have brought tremendous relief. Earlier, large trucks often lost control on the slope, endangering lives. Now, families feel safer commuting through this area,” said Atul Jain of the Kondhwa Development Forum.
Locals are now urging authorities to make the ban permanent and ensure consistent monitoring of the traffic-prone corridor.
