Traffic movement at Pune’s APMC Market Yard in Gultekdi has reportedly come to a standstill at several points as the festive rush brings a sharp increase in heavy trucks, tempos and supply vehicles carrying grains, dry fruits, groceries and seasonal produce. Traders have sought immediate intervention from the APMC administration, Pune Traffic Police and Pune Municipal Corporation officials, citing congestion, blocked internal roads and concerns over emergency access.
All major entry and exit points, including Gates 1 to 5, are reportedly facing heavy congestion. Narrow internal roads within the market premises have been further restricted by vehicles parked indiscriminately, creating bottlenecks and limiting the movement of other vehicles. The congestion is affecting a wholesale trading hub that handles supplies for retailers and businesses across Pune during one of the busiest periods of the year.
According to the report, the shortage of traffic police personnel and APMC security marshals at key junctions has added to the difficulty. Traders and local volunteers have been attempting to regulate vehicle movement manually, but the scale of arrivals and the absence of coordinated official management have made it difficult to restore smooth circulation.
In a formal complaint addressed to the APMC administration, Pune Traffic Police and PMC officials, traders have called for dedicated traffic personnel at all major gates and internal junctions. They have also sought regulated loading and unloading timings for heavy vehicles, removal of illegally parked vehicles and the introduction of a one-way traffic circulation system within the market premises.
The requests point to a wider operational challenge in managing traffic inside a wholesale market where commercial vehicle movement, pedestrian activity, loading operations and public access converge in a confined road network. During the festive period, the simultaneous arrival and departure of supply vehicles can intensify delays when parking and loading activity is not separated from through movement.
Traders have also raised concerns that ambulances and fire brigade vehicles could face difficulty reaching parts of the market if internal roads remain blocked. The issue therefore extends beyond inconvenience for traders and transporters to the preparedness of the market’s access system for emergencies.
The reported congestion has placed renewed attention on traffic enforcement and circulation planning within one of Pune’s key supply centres. Traders and market users are awaiting intervention from the concerned authorities, including deployment at major junctions, enforcement against obstructive parking and arrangements to manage heavy vehicle movement while festive business activity remains high.
