Pune traffic alert for Sunday and Monday: Roads to close, diversions in place for Amit Shah’s visit and ‘Run For Unity’ marathon

PUNE: City traffic police will impose temporary restrictions on Sunday and Monday for Union home minister Amit Shah’s visit and the ‘Run For Unity’ marathon, according to a directive issued on Saturday afternoon.Restrictions for the marathon will start at 2am on Sunday. The run will begin at Alka Talkies Chowk and proceed via FC Road, Ganeshkhind Road and Pashan Road.The stretches from Agriculture College Chowk to Savitribai Phule Pune University Junction, BMCC to SB Road, and the university junction to Pashan Circle and Bavdhan Chowk will be closed to vehicles.Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes.

Vehicles travelling towards Alka Talkies Chowk from Swargate via Tilak Road, Laxmi Road and Lal Bahadur Shashtri Road will also be barred.Restrictions and diversions will continue as required for Shah’s movement to events in Mundhwa, Pune Zilla Parishad and Sadashiv Peth.