Pune: Temporary Traffic Changes Near Golibar Maidan for Eid al-Adha Prayers
Pune, 16th June 2024: On the occasion of Eid al-Adha (Bakri Eid), there will be various temporary traffic changes near Golibar Maidan in Pune starting at 6 AM tomorrow. Public Namaz praying has been arranged at Golibar Maidan. Traffic near Golibar Maidan Chowk, Mamma Devi Chowk, and Dhole Patil Chowk (Seven Loves Chowk) will be redirected to alternate routes. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Rohidas Pawar has ordered these changes to avoid congestion, ensuring that the Namaz praying proceeds smoothly without disruptions.
Following are the changes:
1) The route going from Golibar Chowk to Swargate will be closed until the Namaz praying concludes.
Alternate route: Take a left from Golibar Chowk towards CDO Chowk, turn right from there towards Giridhar Bhavan Chowk, turn right towards Seven Loves Chowk, and proceed to your desired destination.
2) The route from CDO Chowk to Golibar Chowk will be closed until the Namaz praying concludes.
Alternate route: Vehicles coming from Kondhwa and Lulla Nagar should go via Khatav Bungalow Chowk, Napier Road, and Mamma Devi Chowk, or via Wanowrie Bazar and Bhairoba Nala Chowk towards their desired destination.
3) The road from Seven Loves Chowk to Golibar Maidan will be closed until the Namaz praying concludes.
Alternate route: Vehicles should go via Salisbury Park, CDO Chowk, and Bhairoba Nala Chowk towards their desired destination.
4) The road from Solapur Road to Golibar Maidan has changes.
Alternate route: Vehicles should go via Mamma Devi Chowk, Bishop School, or Napier Road and CDO Chowk towards their desired destination.
5) Traffic of all heavy vehicles coming from Kondhwa to Golibar Maidan, including heavy goods and passenger vehicles, as well as civic and state transport buses, will be diverted from the morning hours until Namaz prayers conclude. These vehicles will be rerouted via Gangadham Chowk.
The Namaz praying is expected to be from 7 AM to 10 AM, but it may be extended. There will be Namaz praying on other grounds too. Changes will be implemented as needed.
