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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.Also Read: School Holiday in Pune on January 23, 2026? Know Why Schools Will Remain Closed After 12 NoonThese 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 RoadPashan Circle to NCL to Abhiman Shree Society to Pune University ChowkPune University to Bremen Chowk to Rajiv Gandhi BridgeRajiv Gandhi Bridge to Bremen Chowk to Pune University Chowk to S.B. Junction ChowkS.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 RoadShelar 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 RoadVanaz Paud Road to Nal Stop ChowkNal Stop Chowk to Mhatre Bridge to Senadatta Police ChowkySenadatta Police Chowky to Tilak Chowk (Shastri Road)Tilak Chowk to Puram ChowkTilak 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 ChowkRashtrabhushan Chowk to Hirabag Chowk to N.C. Phadke ChowkN.C. Phadke Chowk to Nilayam Theatre to Savarkar Chowk, SarasbaugSavarkar Chowk to Mitramandal Chowk to Laxminarayan Chowk to Maharashtra Mitra Mandal (Dias Plot) ChowkMaharashtra Mitra Mandal to Seven Loves Chowk to Timber Market to A.D. Camp Chowk to Narpatgiri ChowkNarpatgiri Chowk to Banerjee Chowk to Nehru Memorial Chowk to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Statue ChowkDr Babasaheb Ambedkar Statue Chowk to M.G. Road Mahavir Chowk to Indira Gandhi Chowk to Arjun RoadArjun Road to National War Memorial to Ghorpadi Road JunctionGhorpadi Junction to Sadhu Vaswani Chowk to Bolhai ChowkBolhai Chowk to Apollo Talkies to Daruwala Bridge to Lal Mahal ChowkLal Mahal to Shaniwar Wada to S.G. Barve ChowkS.G. Barve Chowk to Shimla Office Chowk to N.T. Wadi ChowkN.T. Wadi Chowk to Chapekar Chowk to Dnyaneshwar Paduka Chowk to Tukaram Paduka Chowk to Goodluck Chowk to Garware ChowkGarware Chowk to Balgandharva ChowkBalgandharva 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.

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