According to the police, the walking plaza would start from Ganpati Chowk on Laxmi Road and culminate at Shagun Chowk.
The Pune traffic police have decided to implement the walking plaza plan on a trial basis from November 12 on Laxmi Road, between 9 am and 9 pm.
On Monday, deputy commissioner of police (traffic), Vishwas Pandhare, and officials of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) inspected the area, including the traffic junctions where it would be implemented.
According to the police, the walking plaza would start from Ganpati Chowk on Laxmi Road and culminate at Shagun Chowk.
Vehicular movement from Belbaug Chowk to Shagun Chowk via Laxmi Road would be diverted from Belbaug Chowk. Commuters would have to take a right turn on Shivaji Road, proceed from Shani Mandir to Nagnath Par Chowk to Tilak Chowk.
The city police have also identified six dedicated parking lots along the stretch. At Shagun Chowk it will be Haribhau Sane parking lot and Hamalwada parking lot. In Mandai area, Satish Misal parking lot and Aryan Parking lot will be available for visitors.
Visitors can also park their vehicles near Omkarshewar temple, or use the space between Belbaug Chowk and Ganpati Chowk.
For people’s convenience, the city police have identified four rickshaw stands at Belbaug Chowk, Laxmi Road, Kunte Chowk and Shagun Chowk.
In addition, the city police have asked PMPML authorities to start a shuttle bus service for residents. Pandhare told DNA, “We have asked PMPML authorities to start a special bus service from Belbaug Chowk to Tilak Chowk at Rs5 per ticket. People can alight at any stop. PMPML authorities have given the green signal for the proposal,’’ he said.
The decision has been taken after eliciting the consent of all local traders.
Pandhare said, “We have taken the decision after several meetings with civic officials and local traders.”
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