September 28th 2023.
Today, Pune is bidding farewell to the annual Ganesh Festival which has attracted massive crowds of devotees to the traditional immersion procession. If you are planning to visit, it is essential to understand the various road closures, alternative routes and no-parking zones that are in effect.
From 7:00 am on September 28th to 9:00 pm on September 29th, the following roads will be closed: Laxmi Road, Shivaji Road, Bajirao Road, Kumthekar Road, Ganesh Road, Kelkar Road, Tilak Road, Shashtri Road, J.M. Road, F.C. Road, Karve Road, Bhandarkar Road, Pune-Satara Road, Solapur Road, Prabhat Road, and Bagade Road.
The Pune Metro has also extended its service until 2:00 am to accommodate those visiting for the Visarjan. For the roads mentioned above, there are also various diversion points, such as Jhansi Rani Chowk for JM Road, Kakasaheb Gadital Chowk for Shivaji Road, Apolo Talkies or Daruwala Bridge for Mudliyar Road, Sant Kabir Chowk for Laxmi Road, Seven Luv Chowk for Solapur Road, Vholga Chowk for Satara Road, Savarkar Statue for Bajirao Road, and Senadutt Police Chowki for Shashtri Road.
Furthermore, there are also a few no-parking zones in place, including Sant Kabir Chowk to Alka Talkies Chowk, Budhwar Chowk to Alka Talkies Chowk, Shanipar Chowk to Alka Talkies Chowk, Jedhe Chowk to Alka Talkies Chowk, Puram Chowk to Futka Buruj Chowk, Gadital Statue to Jedhde Chowk, Senadutt Police Chowki to Alka Talkies Chowk, Jhansi Rani Statue to Khandoji Baba Chowk, Nal Stop to Khandojibaba Chowk and Khandojibaba Chowk to Goodluck Chowk.
The Guardian Minister of Pune, Mr. Patil, has asked everyone to ensure the timely conclusion of the Ganpati Visarjan procession. Therefore, if you plan on visiting, it is important to be mindful of the road closures, diversion points, and no-parking zones in order to keep the event running smoothly.
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