Pune traffic police claim commuting time on Solapur Road reduced by 15-25%

According to the Pune city traffic police, commuting time between Golibar Maidan and Ravi Darshan Chowk on Solapur Road has reduced by 15 to 25% thanks to a pilot project implemented by the Pune city traffic police in association with the Pune Municipal Corporation between September and December 2024. As part of the pilot project, the Pune city traffic police along with the PMC targeted areas such as Ramtekdi Chowk, Kalubai Chowk, Sopan Baug Chowk, Fatima Nagar Chowk, Bhairoba Nullah Chowk, Mamma Devi Chowk, Golibar Maidan Chowk, Ramtekdi Overbridge, Vaidwadi Chowk, Magarpatta Chowk, Hadapsar Ves Chowk, Gadital Chowk, Ravidarshan Chowk, Pandhara Number Chowk and Laxmi Colony Chowk. Additional commissioner of police, Manoj Patil, said, “Various traffic management methods were implemented on the stretch of road from Golibar Maidan to Ravidarshan Chowk on a pilot project basis. After its success, we found that there is an improvement in traffic movement by almost 15 to 25% which helps Punekars reduce their commuting time.” Patil said that the Pune city traffic police along with the PMC has decided to implement the project on 32 prominent roads in the city.