Pune, 7th August 2026: With traffic congestion on Sinhagad Road worsening over the past few weeks, Mayor Manjusha Nagpure has directed civic officials to prepare a comprehensive traffic management plan for the entire corridor within 15 days.
The decision was taken during a review meeting held at the Sinhagad Road Ward Office after growing public criticism over severe traffic jams affecting daily commuters, students, and residents.
The proposed plan will cover the stretch from Dhayari, Narhe, Nanded City and Vadgaon to Dandekar Bridge. The Mayor also announced that 50 traffic wardens would be deployed to help regulate traffic in the area.
The meeting was attended by Assistant Commissioner of Police Vasant Kunwar, Senior Police Inspectors Rahul Gaud and Sunil Gavli, ward committee representatives, corporators, and local public representatives.
During the discussion, elected representatives pointed out that the absence of traffic police at key junctions has led to frequent traffic rule violations, wrong-side driving, and illegal parking. They also observed that when police personnel are present, enforcement often focuses more on issuing fines than ensuring smooth traffic flow.
Participants stressed the need for coordinated action to remove traffic bottlenecks. They recommended that police immediately inform the Pune Municipal Corporation about encroachments obstructing roads, while the civic administration should ensure quick action.
Other suggestions included deploying traffic police at busy intersections during peak hours, cracking down on illegal parking, repairing potholes, and relocating bus stops that obstruct traffic movement.
Representatives also said that traffic management should be considered before granting permissions for festivals and public events. They added that an all-party delegation would soon meet the Police Commissioner to discuss the issue.
Mayor Manjusha Nagpure assured officials that the civic administration would extend full support to the police in implementing traffic measures. She directed officials to prepare a detailed, practical traffic improvement roadmap for Sinhagad Road within 15 days so that long-term solutions can be implemented to ease congestion across one of Pune's busiest corridors.
