Pune Traffic Diversions on November 15, Sunday, for ‘Run for Unity’; Restrictions from 2 AM to 10 AM
Pune, 14th November 2026: Pune City Traffic Police have announced road closures and diversions from 2 am to 10 am on November 15 for the ‘Pune Run for Unity’ event, which is expected to draw around 30,000 participants.
The event, organised by Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 151st birth anniversary, will feature runs across four distances—3 km, 5 km, 10 km and 21 km—beginning at 4 am.
The running route covers Alka Talkies Chowk, Fergusson College Road, Ganeshkhind Road and Pashan Road. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Dr Sandeep Bhajibhakare has issued temporary traffic orders for roads under the Vishrambaug, Deccan, Shivajinagar, Chaturshringi and Baner traffic divisions.
The restrictions will be implemented as required during the notified period.
Major Road Closures
Fergusson College Road: Closed to all vehicular traffic.
Agriculture College Chowk to Pune University Chowk: The carriageway towards Pune University Chowk will remain closed.
Pune University Chowk–Pashan Circle–Bavdhan Chowk: Traffic will be restricted along this stretch.
Senapati Bapat Road: The stretch between Symbiosis College and BMCC College will remain closed.
Diversions for Motorists
Karve Road: Vehicles heading towards Khanduji Baba Chowk will be diverted right at Nal Stop Chowk and directed towards their destinations via Mhatre Bridge and Shastri Road.
Ganeshkhind Road: Traffic from Shimla Office Chowk towards Veer Chaphekar Chowk and Suryamukhi Chowk will be stopped. Motorists should turn right towards Sancheti Chowk and proceed via Engineering College Chowk.
Thorat Chowk: Vehicles heading towards FC Road should proceed via Deep Bungalow Chowk. Traffic heading towards Suryamukhi Chowk must also use the route through Deep Bungalow Chowk.
Jangli Maharaj Road: Vehicles travelling towards Khanduji Baba Chowk will be diverted left at S.G. Barve Chowk and Jhansi Rani Chowk.
Senapati Bapat Road and Law College Road: Vehicles approaching from these roads should avoid proceeding towards Fergusson College Road from the Prabhat Road junction, Bhandarkar junction and V.S. Khandekar junction. They should instead proceed straight via Athawale Chowk.
Sus Road: Vehicles heading towards Pashan Circle will be diverted at Balaji Chowk and directed via Mahabaleshwar Hotel Chowk.
Swargate–Tilak Road: Traffic heading towards Alka Talkies Chowk via Tilak Road will be stopped. Motorists should proceed straight from Puram Chowk via Bajirao Road.
Mangirib Baba Chowk–Shastri Road: Vehicles heading towards Tilak Chowk will be diverted via Senadatta Police Chowki and Bal Shivaji Marg.
Belbaug Chowk–Laxmi Road: Traffic heading towards Tilak Chowk will be stopped. Motorists should use Sevasadan Chowk and Bajirao Road.
Kelkar Road: Vehicles heading towards Tilak Chowk will be diverted via Bhide Bridge.
Parking Advisory for Participants
Police have instructed participants to park in nearby areas, excluding the riverbed road, New English School ground and the main ground of S.P. College.
Motorists have been requested to use the designated alternative routes and cooperate with traffic police during the event.
