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Ganeshotsav 2025: Traffic Diversions & Temporary PMPML Bus Stops Announced for Anant Chaturdashi in Pune

On Anant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Visarjan) day, Saturday, September 6, several key roads in Pune—including Shivaji Road, Bajirao Road, Laxmi Road, Tilak Road, and Karve Road—will be closed to traffic due to immersion processions.To minimize inconvenience, Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd. (PMPML) has arranged temporary bus stops and rerouted services as follows, since Swargate Chowk and Deccan Gymkhana Chowk will be closed:
- Buses departing from Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Bus Station (Swargate) will now start from Lakshmi Narayan Chowk.
- Services from Natraj Bus Stand will operate from the Parvati Paitha (Swami Samarth Math) stop.
- Passengers boarding near Swargate Station can use the Vega Centre stop close to the Swargate Depot.
- Buses from Deccan Gymkhana Station will run from SNDT College Gate, Kothrud Depot, and Malwadi.
PMPML officials have urged commuters to note these changes and plan their travel accordingly. “Our goal is to ensure that devotees and commuters face no difficulties during the immersion processions,” a spokesperson said.