23 September,2026 08:53 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal
Citizens have been urged to use designated parking facilities and avoid parking vehicles along procession routes. File Pic
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has made parking arrangements at 26 locations across the city ahead of the Ganesh Visarjan processions on September 25.
With traffic expected to increase significantly on major roads during the immersion processions, citizens have been urged to use designated parking facilities and avoid parking vehicles along procession routes.
Large numbers of devotees are expected to take to the streets from 9 am on September 25 for the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols.
Separate parking facilities have been arranged at various locations for two-wheelers and four-wheelers to help manage traffic and reduce congestion.
The designated parking locations include New English School, Ramanbaug; Shivaji Akhada parking area; Desai College; Hamalwada near Patraya Maruti Chowk; Gogate Prashala; SSPM Ground near RTO Chowk; SP College; PMPML Ground near Puram Chowk; Peshwe Park, Sarasbaug; the area opposite Harjivan Hospital at Savarkar Chowk; Patil Plaza parking area; Parvati to Dandekar Bridge; and Dandekar Bridge to Ganeshmala.
Additional parking facilities have been arranged at Ganeshmala to Rajaram Bridge, Nilayam Talkies, BMCC College ground, Abasaheb Garware College, Sanjeevani Medical College ground, Fergusson College, Jain Hostel-BMCC Road ground, Marathwada College, Peshwe Path, Ranade Path, Congress House Road, New English School on Tilak Road, and the riverbed stretch between Bhide Bridge and Gadgil Bridge.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Dr Sandeep Bhajibhakare appealed to citizens to use public transport wherever possible to help reduce traffic congestion during the immersion processions.
He also urged motorists to park only at the designated locations and cooperate with the administration to ensure smoother traffic movement on Ganesh Visarjan day.
