As per reports, the Maharashtra Traffic Police have issued traffic arrangements for vehicles between Mumbai and Pune till Tuesday (20 October) to accommodate an anticipated increase in vehicular movement to the Shri Ekvira Devi Temple during Navratri and extended travel associated with the Dussehra holiday period.
The following traffic regulations will be observed:
• The movement of heavy and large vehicles on the stretch between Karla Phata and the foothills of the Shri Ekvira Devi Temple has been prohibited round the clock until Tuesday (20 October). Height barriers have also been installed at Karla Phata to prevent restricted vehicles from accessing the temple route.
• Heavy and large vehicles will be prohibited from using the old Mumbai–Pune Highway between Kusgaon Budruk toll plaza in Lonavala and Vadgaon Phata in Vadgaon Maval from 0600 hours to 2200 hours (local time) daily till Monday (19 October).
• Heavy vehicles approaching from Mumbai via the old highway will be diverted at Kusgaon Budruk toll plaza onto the Mumbai–Pune Expressway and directed towards Pune via the Urse toll plaza.
• Heavy vehicles travelling towards Mumbai will be diverted from Talegaon Phata in Vadgaon through Urse Ghat to access the Mumbai–Pune Expressway.
• Highway traffic police have intensified patrolling and are coordinating with Pune Rural Police to manage congestion and enforce traffic restrictions. Authorities are also focusing on maintaining lane discipline and preventing heavy vehicles from occupying the first two lanes of the expressway.
• Authorities have advised commuters to use trains and public transport wherever feasible and avoid non-essential road journeys during peak travel periods. Travellers using the Pune–Mumbai corridor have been urged to allow additional travel time, follow designated diversions and monitor official traffic updates before departure.
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