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Incessant Rain Cripples Pune Traffic

Incessant Rain Cripples Pune Traffic
Incessant rain cripples Pune traffic, peak-hour commuters stranded in citywide snarls · indianexpress.com

On Thursday, Pune experienced heavy rain that caused severe traffic jams.

Many roads and junctions were blocked, making it hard for people to get to work or home.

Commuters had to wait much longer than usual because of water on the roads and too many cars.

City officials are trying to fix the problem, but the rain made it very difficult.

Some of the worst areas were J M Road, Fergusson College Road, and the Pune railway station.

People are upset because the city's roads can't handle the rain very well.

Key facts

Date
Thursday
Affected Areas
J M Road, Fergusson College Road, Ganeshkhind Road, University Circle, Shivajinagar, Sangamwadi, Pune railway station area, Swargate, Satara Road, Solapur Road, Nagar Road, Baner Road, Aundh Road, Katraj–Dehu Road Bypass, Sinhagad Road, Karve Road, Paud Road, Airport Road, Wakad and Hinjawadi approach roads, Mumbai–Bengaluru Highway
Duration of Delays
30-40 minutes extended to over an hour
Cause of Congestion
Waterlogging, slow-moving vehicles, increased traffic volume
Major Junctions Affected
Nal Stop, Bremen Chowk, Chandani Chowk, Sancheti Chowk, Sarasbaug, Hadapsar, Vishrantwadi

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