Nagpur: Ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations, Nagpur Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory, announcing temporary road closures, route diversions and heightened enforcement measures to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety. With large crowds, especially youngsters, expected to throng city roads to welcome the New Year, authorities have put preventive arrangements in place to avoid congestion, accidents and law-and-order issues.

According to the notification, all types of vehicular movement will be restricted on select routes as per necessity. In the Futala Lake area, traffic will be completely prohibited on roads connecting Telangkhedi Hanuman Mandir, Vayusenanagar and Futala Basti. On West High Court Road, both carriageways between Law College Square and Shankarnagar Square may be closed depending on the situation.

Traffic on major flyovers, including Bardi–Gowari Flyover, Sadar Flyover (Katol Road–Mankapur), LIC to Pili River Sai Mandir Flyover and Mehendibagh Flyover, will also be suspended on both sides if required. On-duty police and traffic personnel will divert vehicles to alternate routes based on ground conditions. These restrictions will be in force from 6 pm on December 31 till 6 am on January 1, 2026.

Kamal Chowk–Pachpaoli Diversion

Vehicles travelling from Kamal Chowk towards Pachpaoli Police Station will be diverted via Kamal Talkies wall compound, proceeding straight past Sindhu College and then taking a right turn towards Pachpaoli. This diversion will remain effective from December 31, 2025, to January 30, 2026.

131 Checkpoints for NYE

In view of New Year celebrations, police will set up ‘nakabandis’ at 131 locations across Nagpur. Drunk driving and traffic violations will be strictly dealt with. “No one will be allowed to take the law into their hands under the guise of celebrations. Citizens who follow traffic rules will be greeted,” Commissioner of Police Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal said, appealing for public cooperation.