The Pune city traffic police on Tuesday notified road closures and traffic diversions that will be in effect on Wednesday (January 21) for Stage 2 of Pune Grand Tour 2026. The race route will begin from the Ladies Club in Pune Camp and traverse key roads in the Pune Cantonment jurisdiction before moving towards Bopdev Ghat and concluding at Nanded City.
On Tuesday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Himmat Jadhav issued a notification. Stage 2 of the Pune The Grand Tour is 109 km, with an elevation profile of 1,466 meters. This stage takes place in Pune, Purandar, Rajgad and Haveli areas of Pune district, known for their rugged terrain. Following the race sections, the corresponding road closures and traffic diversions, the police have reduced the road closure period from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The police have also clarified that each of these roads will be closed gradually and the closure of each section will be kept to a minimum.
– Ladies Club. Starting Point: Traffic from Blue Nile Hotel premises to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Chowk Statue will remain closed during the race. Vehicles will be diverted via Koyaji Road, Mahatma Gandhi (MG) Road.
– Dr Babasaheb Statue Ambedkar Chowk to Golibar Maidan Chowk: Traffic moving from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Statue Chowk to Golibar Maidan Chowk will be diverted via Bhairoba Nala – Lullanagar Chowk – Gangadham Chowk route.
– Golibar Maidan Chowk to Sheetal Petrol Pump Chowk: Traffic from Golibar Maidan Chowk to Lullanagar Chowk, Jyoti Hotel Chowk and Sheetal Petrol Pump will be closed. Vehicles can ply on MammaDevi Chowk Bhairoba Nala Lullanagar Gangadham or alternatively on Sheetal Petrol Pump, Kausar Baug, Gangasatellite Society, Netaji Nagar and Lullanagar route.
– Sheetal Petrol Pump to Khadi Machine Chowk: Traffic from Sheetal Petrol Pump to Khadi Machine Chowk will be suspended. Vehicles will be diverted via Kanha Hotel Mit haNagar Aai Mata Mandir Gangadham Chowk Lullanagar route to avoid the racing stretch.
– Khadi Machine Chowk to Trinity College stretch to Bopdev Ghat: Traffic from Khadi Machine Chowk to Yeolewadi and beyond to Bopdev Ghat will remain closed. Vehicles will be diverted via Shriram Chowk – Yewalewadi to Dharmavat Petrol Pump, or via Hadapsar – Saswad – Bopdev Ghat route. Another alternative available is Katraj – Shivdewadi – Bopdev Ghat.
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– Khadakwasla to Kirkitwadi: Traffic moving from Khadakwasla towards Sinhagad Road and Kirkitwadi will be closed. Vehicles will be diverted via Panshet Road route.
– Kirkatwadi to Nanded city: Traffic from Kirkitwadi to Nanded city will be stopped. Vehicles must use NDA Link Road and NDA Shivane Road. An additional detour is available via DSK Vishwa-Vadgaon Dhayari route.
– Nanded City Gate: Traffic from Warje Bridge towards Nanded City will remain closed. Travelers are advised to use alternative internal connecting routes to reach their destination.