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Important news for Pune residents. Due to the final stage of the Pune Grand Challenge Tour-2026 international cycling competition, many major roads in the central part of the city and suburbs will be closed from 12 PM to 6 PM on January 23 (Friday). Traffic police have appealed to drivers to use alternative routes due to traffic restrictions on University Road, SB Road, Bal Gandharva Road, and other roads. To avoid traffic congestion and inconvenience to students due to the competition, a holiday has been declared for government and private schools in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
This is the fourth and final stage of the competition, stretching 58 kilometers from Balewadi to Balgandharva Rangmandir. According to the orders of the district collector, these measures have been implemented, and citizens of Pune are requested to cooperate. The closed roads and alternative routes are as follows.
Radha Chowk to Suskhind Road (Bangalore Highway Service Road) will remain closed, and those going to Hinjewadi should take a U-turn from Saykar Chowk via Baner Road-Radha Chowk and proceed to Hinjewadi from Balewadi Phata. Those going to Susgaon should choose the alternative route via Saykar-Mamta Chowk-Bangalore-Mumbai Highway-Sus Bridge-Service Road-Sutarwadi Underpass-Service Road. To go to Bavdhan or the highway, use the Saykar Chowk-Mamta Chowk-Pune-Mumbai Highway route.
Punam Bakery to Pashan-Sus Road-Pashan Circle will be closed; alternative is Sutarwadi Road or Pune-Mumbai Highway. Take the Baner Road back route as Pashan Circle to NCL-Abhiman Shree Sosa-Pune University Square will be closed. For Pune University to Brahman Chowk-Rajiv Gandhi Bridge, use the Brahman Chowk-Spire College-Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Chowk-Rez Hills/Church Chowk route. This is also the alternative route for Rajiv Gandhi Bridge to SB Junction.
SB Junction to JW Marriott Hotel-Balbharati-Patrakar Bhavan (SB Road) will be closed; Ganeshkhind Road-Nargis Dutt Road is an alternative. For Patrakar Bhavan to Law College Road-Prabhat Road-Shelar Mama Chowk-Karve Road, take Bhandarkar Road or BMCC Road. Organizers believe these changes will keep traffic smooth in Pune city and the event will be successful. Pune residents should follow guidance to avoid traffic jams.
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