Realtors increase concern over 24-hour ban on heavy automobiles 

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Feb 10, 2025 07:46 AM IST

Given the rise in site visitors congestion and unintended deaths because of heavy automobiles, the site visitors police have imposed a ban on heavy automobiles together with multi-axle automobiles, containers, trailers, and bulkers with greater than 10 whe

The Builders Affiliation of Pune has expressed their disappointment with the site visitors department implementing a blanket ban on the doorway of heavy automobiles within the metropolis, claiming that they won’t be able to finish the undertaking on time because of uncooked development supplies not reaching on time. The RERA Act stipulates that tasks should be accomplished by a deadline and the site visitors department determination would result in delay or rescheduling of the development tasks. 

The heavy automobiles might be banned from getting into town (excluding purple zones and different inner roads) from Monday to Saturday between 7 am and 10 pm. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

In accordance with actual property developer Sandesh Agarwal, the site visitors police division took a unilateral determination with out consulting the builders and transporters affiliation.  

“This foolhardy step of banning heavy vehicles will lead to cost escalation of newly constructed homes, delay road completion and cause loss to the industry. The decision is wrong and must be rolled back at the earliest,” he stated. 

Amit Modagi, a member of CREDAI Pune Metro stated that the site visitors police ought to have studied the problem intimately earlier than taking the choice.  

“Earlier the heavy vehicle ban was in the mornings and evenings, but the 24-hour ban is going to affect the real estate sector and the ongoing projects in the city. The police department must take all stakeholders on board before taking any such decision,” he stated. 

Given the rise in site visitors congestion and unintended deaths because of heavy automobiles, the site visitors police have imposed a ban on heavy automobiles together with multi-axle automobiles, containers, trailers, and bulkers with greater than 10 wheels. The heavy automobiles might be banned from getting into town (excluding purple zones and different inner roads) from Monday to Saturday between 7 am and 10 pm. Nevertheless, important providers automobiles might be permitted to enter town between 12 am and 6 am. 

Commenting on the problem, DCP (Visitors) Amol Zende stated “ We will take the opinion of all stakeholders and try to come out with a positive solution to the current problem of heavy vehicles congesting the city “ 

PMC commissioner Rajendra Bhosale said, “We will ensure that the traffic resolution issue will not affect the stakeholders, and necessary steps will be undertaken.” 

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