Huge Traffic Jam on Pune-Bengaluru Highway Due to Ganesh Chaturthi Rush; Khambatki Ghat at Standstill

Heavy traffic jams have been reported on the Pune-Bangalore highway in Satara due to Ganeshotsav travel, causing significant delays for motorists. The congestion is likely due to the long weekend and villagers traveling for the festival. The ghat area in Satara is heavily congested, with queues of vehicles causing a standstill. In Mumbai, security measures have been ramped up for the 10-day Ganesh festival, with thousands of police personnel deployed. Thousands of households and Ganesh mandals in Mumbai will be celebrating the festival, with permissions granted to set up pandals.