Pune: On the occasion of anniversary celebrations of British-era war at Bhima Koregaon village, the district administration has issued orders to keep Pune-Nagar highway closed for vehicular traffic on two days – December 31, 2020 from 5pm and entire day on January 1, 2021. The highway traffic and traffic coming from Chakan-Shikrapur will be diverted to other routes.
Lakhs of visitors pay obeisance at the historic Bhima Koregaon victory obelisk located at Perne village about 40 kilometres from Pune city. The anniversary of the battle of Bhima Koregaon – in which 500 Mahar soldiers of the British East India had defeated the army of Peshwa on January 1, 1818 – is celebrated every year and the celebrations begin around December 31 midnight and continue for the entire day on January 1.
Traffic Diversion details:
- Chakan-Shikrapur Road: Vehicular traffic coming from and or towards Chakan and Shikrapur will not be allowed.
- Nagar to Pune: Heavy vehicles coming from Ahmednagar to Pune and Mumbai will be diverted to Shirur, Nhavara Phata, Nhavara, Pargaon, Chaufula, Yavat, Hadapsar route.
- Pune to Nagar: Heavy vehicles coming from Pune and heading towards Nagar will be diverted on Kharadi Bypass, Hadapsar, Pune-Solapur road, Chaufula, Kedgaon, Nhavara, Shirur, Nagar road route.
- Solapur Road to Alandi, Chakan: Vehicles coming from Solapur road and heading towards Chakan and Alandi will be diverted on Hadapsar, Magarpatta, Kharadi Bypass, Vishrantwadi, Alandi, Chakan route.
- Mumbai to Nagar: Light vehicles like car and jeep coming from Mumbai towards Nagar will be diverted to Wadgaon Maval, Chakan, Khed, Pabal, Shirur, Nagar, while heavy vehicles will be diverted to Wadgaon Maval, Chakan, Khed, Manchar, Narayangaon, Alephata, Nagar route.