Pune Traffic Alert: 15 Roads To be Closed, Diversions And Parking Arrangements Announced For Ganesh Visarjan Procession On September 6

Pune, September 5, 2025: Major changes have been announced in Pune’s traffic management for Ganesh Visarjan on September 6, 2025. To prevent congestion during the massive immersion procession, Pune Police will close several central roads, enforce ‘No Entry’ and ‘No Parking’ zones, and implement diversions. The traffic plan has been designed to ensure citizen safety and the smooth flow of the immersion procession.

Roads to Remain Closed

The immersion procession will begin at 9:00 AM on September 6 and will continue until completion on September 7. The following roads will remain closed to traffic during this period:

• Shivaji Road: Kakasaheb Gadgil Statue Chowk to Jedhe Chowk (from 7:00 AM)
• Laxmi Road: Sant Kabir Chowk to Alka Talkies Chowk (from 7:00 AM)
• Bajirao Road: Savarkar Chowk to Futka Buruj Chowk (from 12:00 PM)
• Kumthekar Road: Tilak Chowk to Chitale Corner Chowk (from 12:00 PM)
• Ganesh Road: Daruwala Bridge to Jijamata Chowk (from 10:00 AM)
• Kelkar Road: Budhwar Chowk to Alka Talkies Chowk (from 10:00 AM)
• Tilak Road: Jedhe Chowk to Tilak Chowk (from 9:00 AM)
• Shastri Road: Senadatt Chowky Chowk to Alka (from 12:00 PM)
• Jangli Maharaj Road: Jhansi Rani Chowk to Khandoji Baba Chowk (from 4:00 PM)
• Karve Road: Nal Stop Chowk to Khandoji Baba Chowk (from 4:00 PM)
• Fergusson Road: Khandoji Baba Chowk to Fergusson College Main Gate (from 4:00 PM)
• Bhandarkar Road: PYC Gymkhana to Goodluck Chowk to Natraj Chowk (from 4:00 PM)
• Pune-Satara Road: Volga Chowk to Jedhe Chowk (from 4:00 PM)
• Solapur Road: Seven Loves Chowk to Jedhe Chowk (from 4:00 PM)
• Prabhat Road: Deccan Poste to Shelar Mama Chowk (from 4:00 PM)
• Bagade Road: Sonya Maruti Chowk to Phadke Haud Chowk (from 9:00 AM)
• Guru Nanak Road: Devjibaba Chowk to Hamzekhan Chowk to Govind Halwai Chowk (from 9:00 AM)

Diversion Points

Traffic will be diverted from the following points as required once the immersion procession begins:

• Jhansi Rani Chowk (J.M. Road)
• Kakasaheb Gadgil Statue (Shivaji Road)
• Apollo Talkies / Daruwala Bridge (Mudalier Road)
• Sant Kabir Police Chowky (Laxmi Road)
• Seven Loves Chowk (Solapur Road)
• Volga Chowk (Satara Road)
• Savarkar Statue Chowk (Bajirao Road)
• Senadatt Police Chowky (Shastri Road)
• Nal Stop (Karve Road)
• Goodluck Chowk (Fergusson Road)

Parking Arrangements

Parking facilities will be available at the following locations on immersion day:

• Shivaji Akhada Parking (two/four-wheelers)
• Nilayam Talkies (two-wheelers)
• AISSMS Ground (two/four-wheelers)
• Sanjeevani Medical College Ground (two/four-wheelers)
• SP College (two/four-wheelers)
• Fergusson College (two/four-wheelers)
• Peshwe Park, Sarasbaug (two-wheelers)
• Jain Hostel BMCC Road Ground (two/four-wheelers)
• Patil Plaza Parking (two-wheelers)
• Marathwada College (two-wheelers)
• Dandekar Bridge to Ganeshmala (two-wheelers)
• Riverbed – Bhide Bridge to Gadgil Bridge (two/four-wheelers)
• Ganeshmala to Rajaram Bridge (two-wheelers)

Heavy Vehicle Ban

All types of heavy vehicles will be banned from entering Pune city for 48 hours—from 12:01 AM on September 6 to 12:00 AM on September 7, 2025.

Additional Traffic Changes in Other Areas

Traffic changes have also been announced for Dhayari Phata, Keshavnagar, Mundhwa, and Sasanenagar-Hadapsar areas.

• Dhayari Phata – Nanded Phata – Umbrya Ganpati Chowk:
  From 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM on September 6, traffic from Dhayari Phata towards Umbrya Ganpati Chowk will be closed.
  Alternative route: Vehicles from Swargate can use the Dhayari flyover via Rajyog Society Chowk, Nanded City Chowk, cross the canal bridge, and turn left.
• Keshavnagar, Mundhwa (One-way from 6:00 AM, Sept 6):
  • Vehicles from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, Keshavnagar towards Manjri should take a right turn near Renuka Mata Temple instead of Manjri Road.
  • Vehicles from Gayran Vasti towards Mundhwa Chowk should turn left from Renuka Mata Temple and then right at Venkatesh Graphics towards Mundhwa Chowk.
• Sasanenagar, Hadapsar:
  • Kalepadal Underpass: Entry towards Sasanenagar Main Road will be closed.
    Alternative route: Use Ravi Park Road to Hadewadi Road, then proceed via Sasanenagar Underpass.
  • New English School D.P. Road: Entry from Sasanenagar Underpass to Sasanenagar Main Road will be closed.
    Alternative route: Use Sasanenagar Underpass to reach Sayyadnagar, Hadewadi Road, or via Vaiduwadi/Ramtekdi.

The Traffic Police have appealed to citizens to use these alternative routes and cooperate with authorities to ensure smooth traffic management during the Ganesh Visarjan procession.