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Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Indian Express
Palkhi procession: Entry on top side of Pune's Dive Ghat banned on June 22
As the annual Palkhi processions are set to enter Pune city limits on Friday, June 20, the city police have banned the entry of people and Warkaris, the devotees of Lord Vittal, on the top side of Dive Ghat Mountain on June 22, to prevent any accidents. Joint Commissioner of Police Ranjan Kumar Sharma on Thursday issued the order as heavy rain is expected in the region when the Palkhi processions would pass through Dive Ghat in Pune. The restriction will be in place from 12 am to 12 pm on June 22, it said. Lakhs of Warkaris will accompany the traditional Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi procession that will pass through the Pune-Solapur Road from Bhairoba Nala to Saswad via Dive Ghat on June 22. Parts of the Dive Ghat Mountain have been dug for road widening, making the Ghat section slippery, the police said. The police said it is not safe for people and the Warkaris to visit the mountain top as the work for widening four kilometers of Dive Ghat road is underway. The police said several people visit the top side of Dive Ghat Mountains for tourism, click photographs, and make reels. Palkhi procession is a major spiritual event in Maharashtra when Warkaris of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and Sant Tukaram Maharaj accompany the palanquin carrying the Paduka (sacred footwear) of their revered saints head to Pandharpur in Solapur district on foot. The procession that starts from two points — Alandi and Dehu -– carrying the Paduka of their respective saints took its present grand form in the early 19th century. This year, the pilgrimage concludes on July 6, on Ashadhi Ekadashi.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
List of traffic closures, diversions as Palkhi processions to enter Pune tomorrow
With the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi processions set to enter Pune city limits on June 20, the city braces for one of its largest spiritual events of the year. The Pune Traffic Police, in collaboration with the Pune Municipal Corporation and other departments, have chalked out an elaborate traffic and parking management plan to ensure smooth passage for lakhs of Warkaris walking towards Pandharpur for Ashadhi Ekadashi on July 7. The processions carry the Paduka (sacred footwear) of the revered saints and are central to Maharashtra's Warkari tradition. While the Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi started from Dehu, Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi commenced its journey from Alandi. Officials said a massive operation involving multiple agencies has been activated, not just to manage the pilgrim crowd, but ensure emergency services, civic amenities and urban traffic continue to function with minimal disruption. Traffic closures and diversions (June 20–23) These changes will be effective from June 20, starting at 2:00 am, and will remain until each respective Palkhi exits the specified zones: For the arrival of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi Closed route: Kalas Phata to Bopkhel Phata Alternate: Via Dhanori internal roads. Closed route: Mental Hospital Corner to Alandi Junction Alternate: Jail Road and Airport Road. Closed route: Sadalbaba Chowk to Patil Estate Alternate: Via Parnakuti Chowk to Garrison Engineer Square. For the arrival of Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi Closed route: Bopodi Chowk to Khadki Bazar Alternate: Via Church Chowk. Closed route: Poultry Farm Chowk Alternate: Railway Police HQ – Aundh Road – Bremen Chowk. Closed Route: Old Mumbai Pune Road (towards Pune) till Engineering College Chowk Alternate: Bhau Patil Road – Aundh Road – Bremen Chowk. Closed route: RTO to Engineering College Chowk Alternate: Shahir Amar Shaikh Chowk – Kumbhar Ves – Jehangir Chowk – Ambedkar Setu. Joint procession route (From June 22, 12 pm) Once both Palkhis converge near Engineering College Chowk, the following roads will be affected: Closed route: Range Hill Chowk to Sancheti Chowk Alternate: Khadki Underpass – Poultry Farm Chowk. Closed route: Khandoji Baba Chowk to Veer Chaphekar Chowk Alternate: Karve Road – Senapati Bapat Road. Closed route: Gadgil Statue to SG Barve Chowk Alternate: Kumbhar Ves – RTO Chowk. Closed route: Deccan Traffic Division to Thopte Path Chowk Alternate: Ghole Road – Apte Road. Heavy vehicles will not be allowed on major Palkhi routes during this period. Signboards indicating diversions have been installed at all entry points, including: Diversion points: Vishrantwadi, Shivajinagar, Bopodi, and Swargate Approach and exit points: Kharadi Bypass, Hadapsar, Phursungi, and Katraj The administration has urged all logistics operators and heavy vehicle drivers to strictly follow route instructions to avoid fines or congestion. Over 719 sanitation points, multiple medical aid centers, fire safety teams, BDDS squads, and Quick Response Teams (QRTs) have been deployed across Pune. Drones, CCTV cameras, and a joint control command center have been activated to oversee crowd movements and emergency coordination.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Ayodhya to get Bharat Path: Rs 900 crore project for 20km pilgrimage stretch
N Tired of too many ads? go ad free now EW DELHI: A new road, Bharat Path, will be constructed in Ayodhya to enhance connectivity between key sites in the Ram Janmabhoomi related to Lord Ram's younger brother, Bharat. Constructed at the cost of Rs 900 crores, the 20-kilometer-long road will connect Bharat Kund and Ranopali, covering a significant stretch of the Prayagraj Highway, informed Ayodhya's district magistrate Nikhil Tikaram Funde. The project will widen and improve the existing road, modernise infrastructure, and blend it with heritage aesthetics. The official further informed that the project was in the beginning stage and that the proposal had been sent to higher authorities for approval. Bharatkund, situated 18 kilometers south of Ayodhya, is where Bharat established Lord Ram's Paduka and fasted for fourteen years. He met Bharat here after returning to Ayodhya post killing Ravan. The initiative is believed to add another to Ayodhya's transformation as a global religious tourism hub, bringing more development, facilities, and employment to the region. Development in Ayodhya has been progressing rapidly. The railway line has been upgraded from metre gauge to broad gauge and is now a double broad gauge line. An international airport has also been established.
