Traffic on the road leading to Bushi Dam. Pic/ Sameer Markande

Pune: Your weekend drive to Lonavla and Khandala is all set to get smoother, but there is a hitch. You will have to wrap up your trip before late afternoon to head back to Mumbai. With tourists flooding the scenic hill stations during the monsoon, the local police, which has had to contend with road accidents and nasty traffic jams, has decided to ban heavy vehicles from plying on these routes on Saturday and Sunday. Additionally, private vehicles won't be allowed to ply on the stretch after 3 pm.