Lakdi Pul Will Be Shut At Night Till September 12, So Plan Ahead!

Attention Punekers, for those travelling between the peth areas to Deccan Gymkhana, make a note of this as the popular Lakdi Pul will be shut during nighttime to facilitate the ongoing Pune Metro work. Keep scrolling to know more.

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The popular and iconic Chhatrapati Sambhaji Bridge or more commonly known as Lakdi Pul is a crucial bridge over the Mutha River that connects Deccan Gymkhana to the Peth areas. Due to the ongoing Pune Metro work, the bridge will be shut for traffic from 11 pm to 6 am every day from August 24 to September 12 as issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Rahul Shrirame on Monday evening. The bridge will be open for commuters during the day as usual but will remain shut during nighttime. 

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At night the traffic from Khandoji Baba Chowk to Tilak Road will be diverted via Karve Road, Shelarmama Chowk, Rasashala Chowk, SM Joshi Bridge and Ganjve Chowk. Simultaneously, traffic from Tilak Road to Khandoji Baba Chowk will be diverted via Kelkar Road, LIC Building, Kasat Corner, Narayan Peth Police Chowki, Kesari Wada, Balgandharva Bridge and Jangali Maharaj Road. Also, take note that the Yashwantrao Chavan Bridge will be open only for two-wheeler traffic. So if this is a regular route of commute, then plan ahead!

News Source: The Indian Express 

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