Pune Traffic Alert: Road Closures as Twin Palkhis Enter City Today
Wari news · 17 Jul 2026
This concerns Alandi
The Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhis enter Pune city today. Traffic is expected to be heavy. Pune Traffic Police have implemented major road closures and diversions. This ensures safe passage for every वारकरी आणि माऊली amid the विठ्ठलनामाचा गजर.
Road Closures in Pune
- Pune-Mumbai Highway: The stretch from Bopodi to Wakdewadi is closed. Traffic is diverted via the Khadki Bypass.
- FC Road and JM Road: Both roads are restricted. Commuters must use Senapati Bapat Road.
- Shivaji Road: The road is closed from SG Barve Chowk to Swargate. Bajirao Road remains open as an alternative.
- Central Pune: Ganesh Road, Kelkar Road, and Laxmi Road are closed to vehicular traffic.
Palkhi Mukkam Details
The Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi arrives from Dehu. It will halt at the Nivdungya Vithoba Mandir in Nana Peth. The Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi is arriving from Alandi, stopping at the Palkhi Vithoba Mandir in Bhavani Peth. Both Palkhis rest in Pune before continuing to Pandharpur.
Travel Advice
Avoid driving in central Pune today. It is packed. Commuters should use the Pune Metro for travel across the city. Emergency vehicles have designated corridors.