- Christmas celebrations in Pune brought the city to a standstill on Wednesday night as massive traffic jams clogged major roads.
- Citizens took to the streets after 10 pm to celebrate Christmas, causing chaos and overwhelming the city’s roads.
- Laxmi Road, Kumthekar Road, Kelkar Road, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road, Bajirao Road, Tilak Road, Riverbed Road, JM Road, and Ganeshkhind Road were heavily congested.
- The Camp area also experienced gridlock on Mahatma Gandhi Road and internal roads.
- Traffic police were deployed to manage the situation, but central parts of the city had fewer personnel on duty.
- Violations such as lane indiscipline, driving in the wrong direction, ignoring signals, and two-way traffic on narrow roads worsened the traffic jams.
- Many citizens heading to the Camp area for celebrations added to the congestion.
- Despite efforts by the traffic police, the volume of vehicles led to severe disruptions, leaving commuters frustrated.
- The chaotic traffic situation highlighted the city’s need for better traffic management during festive occasions.
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