Explained: the New Private Bus Routes and Revised Rules in Pune
Here are the new private bus routes and updated rules issued by Pune Traffic Police to reduce congestion in the city.
In a major development for Pune residents who frequently face traffic bottlenecks, the Pune Traffic Police have introduced new private bus routes and strict regulations for private buses and travel operators.
These new private bus rules in Pune aim to streamline bus movement, reduce illegal halts, and ease congestion across key city corridors.
A meeting chaired by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) with representatives from luxury travel and private bus associations resulted in several significant decisions that are now being enforced.
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Key Decisions Under the New Pune Private Bus Rules
- Restricted Entry Timing:
Private luxury buses can enter or leave Pune city only between 6 PM and 10 PM and strictly through designated corridors. - Mandatory Route Compliance:
Private buses must follow specific approved routes while entering or exiting the city. Entry through unapproved routes is strictly prohibited. - Limited Halt Duration:
No private bus will be allowed to halt for more than 3 minutes at any designated stop in Pune. - Feedback Window:
Citizens and operators can submit objections within 15 days of implementation.
These steps are intended to optimize bus flow and provide relief from congested roads during peak hours.
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Pune New Private Bus Routes – Departing From Pune (Table Format)
| Route No. | Direction / Corridor | Approved Route | Allowed Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Via Satara Road (from Mitramandal Chowk & Padmavati) | Volga Chowk → Market Yard → Satara Road → Padmavati → Katraj Chowk → Navale Bridge → New Katraj Tunnel | Mitramandal Chowk, Katraj Snake Park |
| 2 | Via Solapur Road (from Mitramandal Chowk & Padmavati) | Volga Chowk → Market Yard → Satara Road → Wakhar Mahamandal Chowk → Gangadham Chowk → Lullanagar Chowk → Wanawadi Bazar Chowki → Bhairobanala → Solapur Road → Hadapsar | Bhairobanala, Shewalwadi |
| 3 | From Sangamwadi towards Mumbai | Sangamwadi → Sadalbaba Chowk → Chandrama Chowk → Mula Road → Poultry Farm Chowk → Harris Bridge → Nigdi → Old Pune–Mumbai Highway | No specific stops listed |
| 4 | From Warje Junction towards Ahmednagar | Ambedkar Chowk → Karve Road → Paud Phata → SNDT → Law College → SB Road → Pune University Chowk → Sancheti → Engineering College → Sangamwadi Parking → Sadalbaba Chowk → Ambedkar Chowk → Golf Chowk → Shastrinagar Chowk → Wagholi | No specific stops listed |
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1. Routes Where Buses Will NOT Have a Stop
| Route No. | Direction | Approved Route | Stops Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Towards Mumbai (from Mitramandal Chowk & Padmavati) | Dandekar Bridge → Senadutta Police Chowky → Mhatre Bridge → Nal Stop → Paud Road → Chandni Chowk | No stops permitted |
| 2 | Towards Nashik Road (from Sangamwadi Parking) | Sangamwadi → Sadalbaba Chowk → Chandrama Chowk → Mula Road → Poultry Farm Chowk → Harris Bridge → Nashik Road | No stops permitted |
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2. Routes for Buses Coming Into Pune From Other Cities
| Route No. | From → To | Approved Route | Allowed Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai → Ahmednagar (via Pune) | Harris Bridge → Old Mumbai–Pune Highway → Highway → Poultry Farm Chowk → Mula Road → Ambedkar Chowk → Alandi Road Junction → Golf Club Chowk → Shastrinagar Chowk → Wagholi | Sangamwadi, Kharadi, Bypass, Wagheshwar Parking |
| 2 | Mumbai → Solapur (via Pune) | Old Mumbai–Pune Highway → Harris Bridge → Poultry Farm Chowk → Alandi Road Junction → Ambedkar Chowk → Golf Club Chowk → Shastrinagar Chowk → Kharadi Bypass → Mundhwa → Magarpatta → Hadapsar → Solapur Road | Sangamwadi, Kharadi Bypass, Shewalwadi |
| 3 | Mumbai → Satara | Pune–Bengaluru Bypass → Baner → Chandni Chowk → Warje → Vadgaon Bridge → Navale Bridge → New Katraj Tunnel → Satara | No entry inside Pune city |
The newly implemented Pune private bus rules and bus routes are expected to streamline intercity travel operations and significantly reduce traffic congestion in critical parts of Pune.
With controlled timings, designated routes, and stricter monitoring, authorities hope to improve overall traffic flow and commuter convenience in the city.
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