Varandha Ghat Closed for Over a Month: Pune-Konkan Travelers, Use Alternative Routes!

• Varandha Ghat, connecting Pune and Raigad districts, will be closed for all traffic from March 25 to April 30, 2026.
• Closure is due to widening and concreting work on NH 965 D.D. between Hirdoshi and Varandha, prioritizing safety.
• The ghat is landslide-prone with narrow roads and dangerous turns, making traffic diversion difficult during work.
• Alternative routes suggested for Pune-bound travelers: Mangaon - Nizampur - Tamhini Ghat - Mulshi - Pirangut - Pune.
• Alternative routes for Kolhapur/Satara-bound travelers: Poladpur - Mahabaleshwar - Wai - Satara or Poladpur - Khed - Chiplun - Patan.