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Nashik: Major decision ahead of Navratrotsav, private vehicles banned on Saptashringgad
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News18•09-10-2026, 10:10
Nashik: Major decision ahead of Navratrotsav, private vehicles banned on Saptashringgad
- •The entry of private vehicles has been banned on Shri Saptashringgad from October 8 to October 20, and on October 25 and 26 due to Navratrotsav and Kojagiri Pournima.
- •Nashik Additional District Magistrate Rohitkumar Rajput imposed traffic restrictions to avoid traffic congestion and ensure devotee safety on the ghat road.
- •Only MSRTC buses, auto-rickshaws, and emergency vehicles will be permitted on the Nanduri to Saptashringgad ghat road for passenger convenience.
- •The administration has urged devotees to use public transport instead of private vehicles to plan their darshan smoothly.
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The entry of private vehicles has been banned on Saptashringgad from October 8 to October 20, and additionally on October 25 and October 26.
The decision was taken to avoid severe traffic congestion and ensure the safety of devotees, as a large crowd gathers on the narrow and winding ghat road during Navratrotsav and Kojagiri Pournima.
For the convenience of passengers, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses, auto-rickshaws, and emergency or essential passenger vehicles are permitted entry according to rules.
