Traffic diversions have been announced on NH-48 following the commencement of the sugarcane farmers’ agitation by the Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana at Kini Toll Naka. The police have issued separate diversion routes for heavy vehicles and four-wheelers travelling between Karnataka, Kolhapur, Sangli, Pune and Mumbai.
NH-48 Traffic Diversion Plan issued by Kolhapur Police
1. Heavy vehicles travelling from Karnataka towards Maharashtra
- Diversion point: Lakshmi Tekdi.
- Route: Lakshmi Tekdi → Kagal → Palus → MIDC → Ichalkaranji → Sangli.
- From Sangli, vehicles will proceed via Vita → Rahmatpur → Satara to rejoin NH-48.
2. Heavy vehicles travelling from Pune and Mumbai towards Karnataka
- Diversion point: Satara.
- Route: Satara → Rahmatpur → Vita → Sangli → Ichalkaranji → Kagal → Palus → MIDC → NH-48 → Karnataka.
3. Four-wheelers travelling from Karnataka and Kolhapur towards Sangli
- Vehicles can proceed up to Sangli Phata.
- Diversion route: Sangli Phata → Hatkanangle → Vadgaon → Ashta → Vita → Rahmatpur → Satara → NH-48.
4. Four-wheelers travelling from Pune and Mumbai
- Diversion point: Satara.
- Route: Satara → Rahmatpur → Vita → Ashta → Vadgaon → Hatkanangle → Sangli Phata.
5. Vehicles travelling from Tokasambhapur towards Kolhapur
– Vehicles can use the Vadgaon route to reach Kolhapur city.
Police Advisory for NH-48 Commuters
- Heavy vehicles must strictly follow the designated diversion routes.
- Four-wheelers should also follow the diversions announced by the police.
- Drivers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and allow additional travel time.
- Follow instructions issued by traffic police at diversion points.
The diversions have been introduced to regulate traffic on the NH-48 corridor in view of the farmers’ protest at Kini Toll Naka.