Schools and Colleges in Kondhwa, Wanowrie, Camp and Sinhagad Road to Remain Closed on January 21 for Pune Grand Tour Stage 2
Schools and Colleges in Kondhwa, Wanowrie, Camp and Sinhagad Road to Remain Closed on January 21 for Pune Grand Tour Stage 2
Pune, January 20, 2026: Educational institutions in several parts of Pune will remain closed on Tuesday, January 21, due to the organisation of Stage 2 of the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, an international cycling competition.
According to police authorities, the Stage 2 race will be conducted on January 21 and will pass through key city routes including East Street (Ladies Club), Khanya Maruti Chowk, Pulgate, Solapur Bazaar Chowki, Golibar Maidan, Lullanagar Chowk, Jyoti Hotel Chowk, Khadi Machine Chowk, Yeolewadi and Bopdev Ghat.
As the race route and adjoining roads will remain completely closed to traffic for several hours, significant disruption to daily movement is expected. In view of the inconvenience and safety concerns for students, authorities have decided to shut all schools, colleges and professional educational institutions for the entire day.
The closure will apply to educational institutions located within the Pune Cantonment Board limits as well as those in Wanowrie–Ramtekdi, Kondhwa–Yeolewadi, Camp and Sinhagad Road areas under the Pune Municipal Corporation’s jurisdiction.
Police officials have requested concerned departments to issue formal orders and ensure timely communication to all educational institutions. Ward-level education officers have been instructed to inform schools and colleges in their respective areas.
The decision has been taken to ensure public safety and the smooth conduct of the international cycling event. Citizens have been urged to cooperate with traffic regulations and plan their schedules accordingly.
