Pune, 24 November 2025: Traffic on the Sinhagad Ghat road will remain completely close from November 24 to 26 as the Pune district administration begins urgent asphalting work ahead of the Pune Grand Challenge Tour Cycle Competition 2026.
The decision was taken after assessments by the Public Works Department and the Pune Rural Police highlighted the need for immediate repairs.
According to an order issued by District Collector Jitendra Dudi, the stretch between Golewadi Chowk and Sinhagad Ghat on the Kondhanpur side will stay closed for two days. Officials said the work is essential to ensure a safe surface for participants as well as to complete the repairs without interruption.
The closure will impact thousands of tourists and local commuters who travel daily to Sinhagad Fort. Tourist vehicles heading to the fort will not be allowed during this period, and traffic from Panshet, Khanapur, Donje and Atkarwadi towards Khed-Shivapur via the ghat road will also remain suspended.
To avoid congestion, the administration has advised residents to use the Donje Chowk–Khadakwasla–Kirkatwadi–Nanded City–Vadgaon–Dhayari route, which connects to the Pune–Bengaluru Highway (NH-48). The shutdown will be enforced from midnight on November 24 until midnight on November 26.
The District Collector has urged citizens to cooperate with the temporary restrictions so that the roadwork can be completed on time and the ghat route can be reopened safely.
