Driving Through Diversions: Pune Traffic Police Prepares for Maratha Reservation Morcha with Traffic Guideline

In preparation for Manoj Jarange Patil’s Maratha Reservation Morcha scheduled for January 23 and 24, 2024, Pune Traffic Police has announced traffic diversions to manage the movement of the morcha and ensure the safety and smooth flow of traffic in the affected areas.

According to information provided by Pune Traffic Police, the morcha will commence from Ranjangaon on January 23, proceeding to Chokhidani, Kharadi via the Koregaon Bhima route. On January 24, the morcha will move from Chokhidani, Kharadi, passing through Pimpri Chinchwad, and will make a stop at Lonavala.

Due to the anticipated large turnout for the morcha, there is a possibility of traffic congestion along the morcha routes and surrounding areas. Temporary traffic changes have been implemented to mitigate potential disruptions and maintain the safety and efficiency of traffic flow.

Temporary traffic changes on Nagar Road are as follows:

1. Vehicles from Mumbai – Pune Expressway, Kolhapur & Satara, heading towards Ahmednagar, will be diverted via Katraj – Khadi Machine Chowk – Mantarwadi Phata – Kedgaon Chauphula through Solapur Road – Navhre – Shirur.
2. Vehicles bound for Ahmednagar via Wagholi and Lonikand will travel from Shirur to Ahmednagar via Kedgaon Chauphula – Navhre.
3. Vehicles heading to Ahmednagar from Pune city will take a right turn at Kharadi Bypass to Magarpatta Chowk – Left turn at Solapur Road, proceeding from Yawat towards Kedgaon Chauphula – Navhre – Shirur.

On January 23, the Maratha Aarakshan Morcha will halt in the Chokhidani, Kharadi area, and move towards Lonavala from Pimpri Chinchwad on January 24. Traffic on January 24 will be diverted as follows:

1. Traffic from Ahmednagar to Pune city will be diverted to Solapur Road via Kesnand – Theur from Theur Phata (Lonikand).
2. Vehicles in the Wagholi area will take the route Wagholi – Avhalwadi – Manjari Khurd – Manjari Budruk – Keshavnagar – Mundhwa Chowk.
3. Vehicles heading to Ahmednagar from Pune city will travel towards Ahmednagar via Chandrama Chowk, Alandi Road Junction, Vishrantwadi, Dhanori, Lohegaon, Wagholi.

Pune Traffic Police urges motorists to cooperate with the implemented traffic changes for the duration of the Maratha Aarakshan Morcha.