Pune: (Updated) Hinjawadi & Sangvi to Witness Major Traffic Diversions on April 2 for Mhatoba Yatra Procession
PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD, April 1, 2026: In a bid to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and the safe conduct of two major traditional religious processions, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Pimpri-Chinchwad, has issued a comprehensive traffic notification. The restrictions will be in place from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM on April 2, 2026.
The primary event is the traditional “Bagad” procession for the Shri Gramdaivat Mhatoba Devi fair in Hinjawadi. The procession, expected to see a gathering of 40,000 to 50,000 devotees, will commence at 3:00 PM from Hinjawadi village and conclude at the Wakad village settlement.
Simultaneously, a separate village fair procession will also be taken out in the Pimple Gurav area under the Sangvi traffic division.
To prevent traffic congestion and facilitate the uninterrupted movement of the processions, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Vivek Patil has issued orders under the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Rules and the Motor Vehicle Act (Sections 115, 116, 117). The order temporarily suspends any previous restrictions and enforces the following diversions across three traffic divisions:
Hinjawadi Traffic Division (Road Closures & Alternatives):
- Tata T Square to Wakad Naka: All traffic prohibited. Alternative route via Wipro Circle, Phase 2 Square, and Shivaji Chowk.
- Geometric Circle to Wakad Naka: All traffic prohibited. Vehicles to divert via Shivaji Chowk, taking a left at Mezza-9 towards Laxmi Chowk and Bhumkar Chowk.
- Shivaji Chowk to Bhumkar Chowk: All traffic prohibited. Use Indian Oil Chowk via Wakadgaon.
- Indian Oil Chowk to Vinode Vasti Chowk: All traffic prohibited. Diversions via Kasturi Chowk.
- Indian Oil Chowk to Wakad Naka/Sayaji Underpass: All traffic prohibited. Use Wakad Overbridge.
- Mula River Bridge to Wakad Naka (Bhujbal Chowk): All traffic prohibited. Use service road and highway diversions.
Wakad Traffic Division (Road Closures & Alternatives):
- Kaspate Chowk to Wakadgaon Chowk: Traffic banned. Use Jagatap Dairy Chowk.
- Mankar Chowk to Wakadgaon Chowk: Traffic banned. Alternatives via Kalevadi Fata or Kaspate Chowk.
- Karpate Corner to Wakadgaon Chowk: Traffic banned. Use Mhatoba Chowk via Pink City Road.
- Wakadgaon Chowk to Wakad Village and Wakad Naka: Traffic banned. Use Dattamandir Road.
- Jaigwar Showroom to Sayaji Underpass (Service Road): Traffic banned. Use the main highway road.
- Dattamandir Road to Wakadgaon Chowk via Utkarsh Chowk: Traffic banned. Use specified diversions via Utkarsh Chowk.
- Wakad Chowk Junction to Kaspate Chowk: Traffic banned. Use Kalevadi Fata route.
Sangvi Traffic Division:
- Datta Mandir Chowk to Pimple Gurav Arch: All traffic banned. Vehicles to use Bank of Maharashtra via Shivganesh Chowk.
Citizens are advised to note that only emergency service vehicles and those participating in the procession will be exempt from these restrictions. Commuters are urged to plan their journeys in advance, use the designated alternative routes, and cooperate with traffic police personnel deployed at the junctions.
