Pune Lowers Speed Limit To 40 km/h

Pune Traffic Police have reduced the speed limit from 60 km/h to 40 km/h on the Abhinav School–Navale Bridge stretch of National Highway 548D. The decision, made on Monday by Deputy Commissioner of Police Sandeep Bhajibhakare, applies to all vehicles except emergency service vehicles.

The revised limit aims to improve road safety and ensure smoother traffic flow on the busy stretch, which sees heavy traffic throughout the day. According to traffic police officials, the road has a steep downhill slope towards Navale Bridge, where vehicles often gain speed, increasing the risk of accidents.

Assistant Police Inspector Priyanka Gore said the combination of speeding vehicles and heavy traffic has led to several accidents on the stretch in the past. Lowering the speed limit is expected to reduce overspeeding and improve safety for motorists.

The traffic police have urged commuters to follow the revised speed limit, pay attention to traffic signs, and regularly check their speed while driving. Authorities said violations will attract action under the Motor Vehicles Act, enforced through CCTV cameras and speed detection guns.

The new order is part of an effort to reduce accidents on one of the city's high-risk roads. By reducing the speed limit, Pune Traffic Police hope to make the Navale Bridge stretch safer for all motorists.