Pune: Temporary Traffic Changes and Alternative Routes for Pune Book Festival

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Amol Dharmadhikari, Pune

(Pune) In the backdrop of the Pune National Book Festival being held at the Fergusson College grounds from today until December 21, a temporary change has been made in the traffic on Fergusson Road. Approximately nine to ten lakh people, including VIPs, students, and city residents, are expected to attend the Pune Book Festival.

Due to the expected large crowd, the Deccan Traffic Department has decided to make temporary changes to the traffic. During the festival, from 9 AM to 10 PM, changes will be made to the traffic as necessary to avoid congestion on Jangli Maharaj Road and Fergusson College Road.

Alternative Route:

- Vehicles going from Jangli Maharaj Road to Karve Road will turn towards Bal Gandharva, and reach the desired location via Riverbed Road and Mahadev Temple.

- To go from Karve Road to Shivajinagar via F.C. College Road, vehicles will be taken through Karve Road Nal Stop, Law College Road, and Senapati Bapat Road.

Parking and Access Routes:

- For citizens coming to the book festival, all vehicles including two-wheelers, four-wheelers, and buses will have access to the F.C. College parking ground through F.C. College Gate No. 3 (Sant Tukaram Maharaj Paduka Chowk).

- Citizens should use F.C. College Gate No. 4 for exit.

- F.C. College Gate No. 2 will remain open only for pedestrians.

- Free parking facilities for four-wheelers and two-wheelers will be available at B.M.C.C. College and the Pune Municipal Corporation parking lot in front of Gate No. 2.