Due to the Pune Grand Tour Stage 4 Cycling Race scheduled for tomorrow, January 23, 2026 (Friday), along a 58-kilometre route through the city, the Pune Police have implemented major traffic diversions. In view of the event, all schools within the Pune Municipal Corporation limits will remain closed. This information was shared during a press conference by Joint Commissioner of Police Ranjan Kumar Sharma and Additional Commissioner of Police Manoj Patil.
The race will begin from the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and will conclude at Balgandharva Rangmandir within the Pune Police Commissionerate limits. Although the race distance is 95 km, traffic changes have been made to ensure its smooth conduct. Citizens have been requested not to park any vehicles along the race route. Those coming to watch the race are advised to stand behind the barricades and stop lines placed along the roadside and enjoy the event, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Himmat Jadhav.
Considering the inconvenience that may be caused to school students due to the race, the District Collector has decided to keep all government and private schools within the Pune Municipal Corporation limits closed. For the event, an extensive police deployment has been arranged, including 12 Deputy Commissioners of Police, 19 Assistant Commissioners of Police, 78 Police Inspectors, 243 Assistant Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors, along with 4,381 police personnel.
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These roads will remain closed from 12 noon to 4 pm:
Radha Chowk to Suskhind Road (Bengaluru Highway Service Road)
Poonam Bakery to Pashan Circle via Pashan–Sus Road
Pashan Circle to NCL to Abhiman Shree Society to Pune University Chowk
Pune University to Bremen Chowk to Rajiv Gandhi Bridge
Rajiv Gandhi Bridge to Bremen Chowk to Pune University Chowk to S.B. Junction Chowk
S.B. Junction to JW Marriott Hotel to Balbharati to Patrakar Bhavan (S.B. Road)
Patrakar Bhavan to Law College Road to Prabhat Road to Shelar Mama Chowk, Karve Road
Shelar Mama Chowk to Nal Stop to Paud Phata to Karve Statue (Karve Road)
Karve Statue to DP Road to Sutar Hospital Road to Vanaz Paud Road
Vanaz Paud Road to Nal Stop Chowk
Nal Stop Chowk to Mhatre Bridge to Senadatta Police Chowky
Senadatta Police Chowky to Tilak Chowk (Shastri Road)
Tilak Chowk to Puram Chowk
Tilak Chowk to Shanipar Chowk to ABC Chowk (Bajirao Road)
ABC Chowk to Hutatma Chowk (Dagdu Sheth Halwai Ganpati) to Mandai Chowk to Khadak Police Station to Rashtrabhushan Chowk
Rashtrabhushan Chowk to Hirabag Chowk to N.C. Phadke Chowk
N.C. Phadke Chowk to Nilayam Theatre to Savarkar Chowk, Sarasbaug
Savarkar Chowk to Mitramandal Chowk to Laxminarayan Chowk to Maharashtra Mitra Mandal (Dias Plot) Chowk
Maharashtra Mitra Mandal to Seven Loves Chowk to Timber Market to A.D. Camp Chowk to Narpatgiri Chowk
Narpatgiri Chowk to Banerjee Chowk to Nehru Memorial Chowk to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Statue Chowk
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Statue Chowk to M.G. Road Mahavir Chowk to Indira Gandhi Chowk to Arjun Road
Arjun Road to National War Memorial to Ghorpadi Road Junction
Ghorpadi Junction to Sadhu Vaswani Chowk to Bolhai Chowk
Bolhai Chowk to Apollo Talkies to Daruwala Bridge to Lal Mahal Chowk
Lal Mahal to Shaniwar Wada to S.G. Barve Chowk
S.G. Barve Chowk to Shimla Office Chowk to N.T. Wadi Chowk
N.T. Wadi Chowk to Chapekar Chowk to Dnyaneshwar Paduka Chowk to Tukaram Paduka Chowk to Goodluck Chowk to Garware Chowk
Garware Chowk to Balgandharva Chowk
Balgandharva Chowk area (Finish)
All internal roads connecting these routes will also remain closed during this period. Citizens have been urged to use alternative routes or opt for Metro services. As the race will conclude at Balgandharva Rangmandir, Jangli Maharaj Road will remain closed to traffic until the programme ends. Citizens, traders and business owners have been requested to plan their daily activities in advance, either before or after the race timings.