Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Bopdev Ghat Road Closed for Pune Grand Tour
The Pune Grand Tour is an important cycling race that will happen from January 19 to 23.
To get ready for this event, a road called the Kondhwa (Khadi Machine Chowk) – Saswad – Veer road will be closed until January 13.
This road is part of State Highway No.
131.
The closure is for fixing and paving the road.
People who need to travel from Saswad to Pune during this time should use other roads like Palkhi Marg, Fursungi, Saswad, and Dive Ghat.
The Pune district collector made this announcement to help everyone plan their trips better.
The Kondhwa (Khadi Machine Chowk) – Saswad – Veer road will be closed until January 13 for Pune Grand Tour preparations.
The Pune Grand Tour is a UCI 2.2 level cycling event scheduled from January 19 to 23.
Strengthening and asphalting work will be carried out on State Highway No. 131 between km 1/600 and 6/550.
Travelers from Saswad to Pune are advised to use alternate routes via Palkhi Marg, Fursungi, Saswad, and Dive Ghat.
The announcement was made by the Pune district collector to inform the public about the road closure and suggest alternative routes.
- Who
- Pune district collector
- What
- Road closure for Pune Grand Tour preparations
- When
- Until January 13, 2024
- Where
- Kondhwa (Khadi Machine Chowk) – Saswad – Veer road, State Highway No. 131
- Why
- To carry out strengthening and asphalting work for the upcoming Pune Grand Tour Cycling event
- Event
- Pune Grand Tour
- Event Type
- Cycling Race
- UCI Level
- 2.2
- Event Dates
- January 19-23
- Road Closure Dates
- Until January 13
- Closed Road
- Kondhwa (Khadi Machine Chowk) – Saswad – Veer road
- Alternate Routes
- Palkhi Marg, Fursungi, Saswad, Dive Ghat