Pune Traffic Police has deployed a speed gun vehicle near Navale Bridge to curb overspeeding, which is a major cause of frequent accidents on this road.
Over ₹2.35 crore in fines were collected in just three months (April–June) from vehicles exceeding the 60 kmph speed limit.
Citizens have demanded the revival of defunct speed cameras to further reduce accidents on the Katraj-Navale Bridge stretch.
Pune, 28 July 2025: To address the rising number of accidents on the Katraj-Navale Bridge road, Pune Traffic Police has stationed a dedicated speed gun vehicle on the route leading from the new Katraj tunnel to Navale Bridge. The initiative is aimed at ensuring that motorists adhere to the speed limit of 60 kmph.
The speed gun-equipped vehicle captures speeding vehicles, and fines are issued to offenders based on vehicle type. In the past three months, April, May, and June, the department has collected a total of ₹2.35 crore in fines. These include ₹1,000 fines for three-wheelers, ₹2,000 for four-wheelers, and ₹4,000 for heavy vehicles.
Monthly figures show that in April, 4,016 vehicles were fined ₹82.9 lakh; in May, 4,091 vehicles were fined ₹84.98 lakh; and in June, 3,528 vehicles were fined ₹67.84 lakh.
While a local NGO had earlier installed two fixed speed cameras along this road, they are currently non-functional. Citizens, led by Rohan Suravase-Patil from Swabhimani Brigade, have demanded that these cameras be made operational again to help enforce speed regulations and reduce the frequency of accidents.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Himmat Jadhav, clarified that the aim of this enforcement is not to generate revenue but to ensure road safety. The steep slope on this road leads to overspeeding, which is a key reason for accidents. He urged all motorists to strictly follow the 60 kmph speed limit while passing through this stretch.
