Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Pimpri-Chinchwad Announces Traffic Curbs Ahead of Ganesh Festival
The Ganesh festival is about to begin in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Many people are expected to travel and gather for the celebration.
To help prevent traffic jams, police will temporarily limit heavy vehicles on some roads.
On September 14, 19, 20, 24, and 25, heavy vehicles will be banned from designated routes for 24 hours.
On the other festival days, the ban will run from 5 pm until midnight.
Police will also use signs and barricades to guide drivers.
Officials have announced diversions and alternative routes.
They are asking residents and drivers to cooperate.
Pimpri-Chinchwad police announced temporary heavy-vehicle bans and traffic diversions ahead of the Ganesh festival.
The festival begins on September 14, with restrictions intended to keep traffic moving during celebrations.
A 24-hour heavy-vehicle entry ban will apply on September 14, 19, 20, 24, and 25.
On other festival days, heavy vehicles will be restricted daily from 5 pm to midnight.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Vikrant Deshmukh ordered information signboards and barricades at major intersections.
- Who
- Pimpri-Chinchwad police, under Deputy Commissioner of Police Vikrant Deshmukh, announced the restrictions.
- What
- Temporary heavy-vehicle entry bans, traffic diversions, and alternative routes will be implemented.
- When
- The measures apply during the festival beginning September 14; full-day bans are scheduled for September 14, 19, 20, 24, and 25.
- Where
- On designated routes and major intersections in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune.
- Why
- To keep traffic moving smoothly and prevent traffic jams during the celebration.
- Festival start
- September 14
- Full-day restriction dates
- September 14, 19, 20, 24, and 25
- Full-day restriction
- Heavy-vehicle entry banned for 24 hours on designated routes
- Other festival days
- Restrictions apply daily from 5 pm to 12 am
- Affected vehicles
- All types of heavy vehicles on designated routes
- Traffic measures
- Diversions, alternative routes, information signboards, and barricades
- Announcing official
- Vikrant Deshmukh, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic Branch