Pune: In light of the large influx of devotees expected during the Ganesh festival, Pune's traffic police have arranged parking spaces at 27 strategic locations in and around the city’s central areas.

Key Parking Locations:

• New English School, Ramanbag: Two-wheelers

• Shivaji Akhada, Mangalwar Peth: Two-wheelers and Four-wheelers

• H.V. Desai College: Police parking

• Hamalwada, Narayan Peth: Two-wheelers and Four-wheelers

• SSPMS, Shivajinagar: Two-wheelers and Four-wheelers

• PMPML Ground, Puram Chowk, Sarasbaug: Four-wheelers

• Peshwe Park, Sarasbaug: Two-wheelers

• Abasaheb Garware College, Karve Road: Two-wheelers and Four-wheelers

• Fergusson College: Two-wheelers and Four-wheelers

• New English School, Tilak Road: Two-wheelers and Four-wheelers

• Riverbank from Bhide Bridge to Gadgil Bridge: Two-wheelers and Four-wheelers

These arrangements will facilitate visitors coming from Pune and surrounding districts to visit the highly revered Ganpati idols and view the vibrant festival displays.

Every year, the Ganesh festival draws thousands of devotees, including many from outside Pune. To manage the increased vehicle traffic, parking spaces for both two-wheelers and four-wheelers have been designated at 27 sites throughout the city, as confirmed by Deputy Commissioner of the Traffic Branch, Amol Zhende.

Parking Details for Devotees

The parking facilities will remain in place until the conclusion of the Ganesh immersion processions. These spaces have been set up to ease congestion, particularly in the city's central areas, where most of the prominent Ganpati pandals are located.

The city’s traffic police have emphasized that these locations will provide ample space for the large number of vehicles expected during the festival. In addition to the parking spots mentioned above, other areas like Narayan Peth, Sarasbaug, Mitramandal Chowk, and Karve Road have also been equipped to handle the extra traffic.

Immersion Day Arrangements

These parking arrangements will be crucial during the final day of the festival, when the Ganesh idols are taken for immersion in grand processions.

Given the heavy foot traffic and vehicle congestion during this time, the designated parking spots are expected to minimize disruptions and ensure smooth traffic flow.

The police urge devotees to use these dedicated parking facilities and avoid parking in unauthorized areas, which may cause traffic snarls and inconvenience to fellow devotees.