Amit Shah’s Pune Visit: Traffic Restrictions on Major Roads on November 15 and 16
Pune, November 14, 2026: There will be temporary traffic and parking restrictions on November 15 and 16 in view of the visit of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah. The Pune Traffic Police have announced no-parking zones across several major roads, restrictions on heavy and oversized vehicles, and road closures on November 16.
The restrictions will affect several important roads and junctions across the city. Commuters have been advised to take note of the changes and use alternative routes to avoid inconvenience.
No-parking restrictions will apply to all types of vehicles on both November 15 and 16 along several routes.
These include the stretch from the Technical Airport through Vimannagar Road, Ramwadi and ABC Chowk to Bharat Forge Company in Mundhwa; North Main Road from Jahangir Chowk to Engineering College Chowk and Bopodi Harris Bridge; and the stretch from Sancheti to Ganeshkhind Road and Senapati Bapat Road.
Other roads covered by the restrictions include Engineering College Chowk to Shahir Amar Sheikh Chowk, Pune Zilla Parishad and Nehru Memorial Chowk; Jangli Maharaj Road to Tilak Chowk and Tilak Road; and the route from Fergusson College Road through Shimla Office Chowk, Sancheti Chowk, Patil Estate, Sangamwadi, Shadulbaba Chowk, Ambedkar Chowk, Golf Club Chowk and 509 Chowk to the Technical Airport.
An additional no-parking zone will be enforced on November 16 from 9 am until the conclusion of the programme at Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal. The restriction will cover the route from Tilak Road through Sahitya Parishad, Badshahi Chowk, Pera Gate Chowky, Pavan Maruti Mandir and Bharat Natya Mandir to Itihas Mandal Road.
The traffic police have also announced a ban on heavy and oversized vehicles on November 15 and 16. The restriction covers heavy and oversized vehicles, including RMC mixers, dumpers, Heavy trucks and slow-moving vehicles such as JCB machines, road rollers and tractors. These vehicles will not be allowed on designated VVIP routes and the roads connecting to them.
Further road closures will come into effect on November 16 from 7 am until the programme concludes. The road from Kirad Chowk to Nehru Memorial Hall Chowk will remain closed to traffic. Vehicles can use the GPO Road or the Blue Nile Hotel Chowk route as alternatives to reach their destinations.
The stretch from Dorabjee Mall to Blue Nile Chowk will also remain closed to traffic during this period.
Citizens have been advised to plan their journeys accordingly, follow the alternative routes and cooperate with the traffic police.
Jayant Mahajan is a writer and contributor at PuneNow, covering the intersection of technology, climate action, and urban governance across Pune. With an extensive background in business management, digital transformation, and academia, Jayant brings real-world insight to local sustainability issues, from civic infrastructure to smart city data ethics. As an educator and founder of the Change Before Climate Change mission, he focuses on how Pune’s institutions and businesses can build future-ready, sustainable systems. Through his columns, Jayant bridges policy, technology, and practical action to help Punekars navigate a rapidly changing urban climate.
