PUNE: The re-routing of traffic and conversion of MG road into a completely one-way route will start from Monday, said Pune traffic branch deputy commissioner of police Manoj Patil on Thursday. The traffic on MG road will run from Golibar maidan chowk to Ambedkar chowk directly without having to take any diversions.

The one-way traffic system on MG road between Ambedkar chowk and Nusserwanji chowk was introduced way back in 1984.

The traffic coming from the MG road and Golibar maidan chowk was diverted to East Street via Nusserwanji chowk.

The new arrangement is being made keeping in mind the increase in traffic congestion on MG road and other parts of the Pune Cantonment area, Patil said adding that it will be of convenience of the public.

On the measures to streamline traffic on Tilak road, Patil said there are about 11 traffic signals and there are plans to do away with some signals as it will help in reducing the congestion and increasing speed.

Patil explained that the roads linking Tilak road would remain ‘two-ways’, but the roads linking Jedhe chowk and Sarabaugh will be converted into one-ways. The new system to streamline traffic on Tilak road is expected to be introduced in 10 to 15 days’ time.

On the arterial road concept, Patil informed that there were plans of giving status of arterial road to several city roads as per the Indian Road Congress norms. The concept will increase speed limit, reduce traveling time and congestion. The concept which was earlier introduced on JM road, Jehangir hospital road and Golibar maidan chowk has given excellent results, he said.