Nashik: The Nashik city police have announced traffic restrictions for Oct 30 and 31 and banned the entry of vehicles on certain roads and areas of Nashik city, in the backdrop of the Dhwajarohan programme to be held at the hands of President of India, Droupadi Murmu .
Two events will take place on Oct 31: first, the flag hoisting ceremony at 12.02pm, and the Goda Aarti at 7.00pm. The restrictions will remain active from 6:00am until the conclusion of the procession on Oct 30 and from 6:00am to 12:00am on Oct 31. On Oct 30, entry is closed for all vehicles on the Simhastha Kumbh flag hoisting procession route covering Tapovan ground, Aathvan Lawns, T Corner, Tapovan Crossing, Panchmukhi Hanuman temple, Katya Maruti Chowk, Devi Chowk, Ganeshwadi, Phul Bazaar, Gadge Maharaj Bridge, Delhi Gate, Nehru Chowk, Dhumal Point, Main Road, Raviwar Karanja, Ahilyabai Holkar Bridge, Malegaon Stand and Ramkund. Additional road closures on Oct 30 include Ashok Stambh to Raviwar Karanja, Red Cross to Dhumal Point, Malegaon Stand to Makhmalabad Naka, Dindori Naka to Malegaon Stand and all connecting roads leading toward the procession route. On Oct 31, entry is closed for all vehicles and citizens heading towards Ramkund from Ashok Stambh, Raviwar Karanja, Ahilyadevi Holkar Bridge, Malegaon Stand, Indrakund, Panchavati Karanja, and Dindori Naka. Further closures on Oct 31 include Makhmalabad Naka to Malegaon Stand, Ramkund, Kapaleshwar temple, Sardar Chowk, Gauri Patangan, Ramkund to Malviy Chowk, Shani Chowk to Ramkund, Gadge Maharaj Bridge, Ram Setu Bridge, and Gondhal Gate. Goda Aarti entry bans on Oct 31 cover Ekmukhi Dutta Mandir, Gandhi Talav, Yashwant Patangan, Kapurthala Maidan, Rokdoba Maidan Ghat, Gurancha Davakhana, Gharpure Ghat, Siddheshwar Mandir, Dhumal Point, Nehru Chowk, and Main Road. Traffic to Trimbakeshwar diverted The pilgrims travelling to Trimbakeshwar from Nashik on Oct 30 and 31 will have to travel double the regular distance given the route diversion as President of India and the CM will be visiting Kushawarta Teerth–a sacred pond in Trimbakeshwar–as part of the Dhwajarohan ceremony.
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Additional District Magistrate Rohitkumar Rajput, who spelt out the plan, said vehicles moving towards Trimbakeshwar can take the route via Amrut Chowk, Bardan Phata, Govardhan, Girnare, Dhondegaon, Devargaon, Waghera Phata, Amboli Phata, and Sapgaon while the regular route is out of bounds for traffic movement–61km instead of the regular 30km route each side. Traffic restrictions and entry bans will remain in effect in certain parts of Nashik city on both days as convoys of President of India will travel from Ozar airport to Ram Kund, then to Trimbakeshwar and return from Trimbakeshwar to Ram Kund before flying back to New Delhi. Convoys of Governor of Maharashtra Jishnu Dev Varma , CM Devendra Fadnavis , deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar and ministers from central and state govts will also be travelling to the city. Alternative routes for motorists include Dindori Naka to Peth Naka signal, Makhmalabad Naka, Goda Park, Gajbhiye Petrol Pump, Chopda Lawns, and Gangapur Naka; CBS to Meher signal, Ashok Stambh, Old Gangapur Naka, Dream Castle, Fadol Chowk, Krishi signal, Tarawala signal, and Amrutdham Chowk. Designated no-parking zones include Dindori Naka to Panchavati Karanja, Katya Maruti Chowk to Indai Lawns, Raviwar Karanja to Red Cross signal, Meher signal to Red Cross signal, Khadkali signal to Shalimar, and Tractor House to Amardham Road. Emergency vehicles such as police services, ambulances, corpse vans, and fire trucks are exempted from these restrictions, and all designated entry-ban routes, no-parking zones, and pedestrian paths are declared as no-vehicle zones during the specified hours. Vehicles travelling from Trimbakeshwar to Nashik are directed to use the same route back home. Similarly, the 42km Ghoti–Trimbakeshwar route will be closed for vehicles and instead they will have to travel via Nashik city and Govardhan, Girnare route, requiring them to travel 104km on each side. Download the TOI App.