In a strategic move to alleviate congestion at two of the city's busiest transit points, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has decided to permanently relocate private tour and travel buses operating from Mumbai Naka and Dwarka to Tapovan, where a dedicated parking facility is being developed.
Long-Term Traffic Management Plan
The decision is part of a comprehensive long-term traffic management strategy and ongoing infrastructure upgrades ahead of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela in 2027. These upgrades include underpass construction and road widening at Dwarka Circle.
"Private buses from Dwarka have already been shifted to Tapovan, where space has been provided for parking. We are now in the process of shifting buses from Mumbai Naka as well," an NMC official confirmed.
Dedicated Facility at Tapovan
The civic body is developing a dedicated facility at Tapovan equipped with basic amenities and infrastructure for bus operators. To regulate bus movement and improve traffic discipline, the NMC plans to levy parking charges at the new location.
This relocation is expected to significantly reduce vehicular congestion at Mumbai Naka and Dwarka, both critical traffic junctions that regularly experience heavy vehicle flow.
Broader Heavy Vehicle Management
In parallel, the NMC is working on a broader plan to streamline the movement of heavy vehicles by developing three truck terminus projects across the city. These facilities will provide designated parking spaces for trucks and containers entering industrial and commercial areas for loading and unloading.
One such project at Adgaon is already in the pipeline. The civic body has finalized a private agency through a tender process to develop the terminus at an estimated cost of Rs 150 crore on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis. Work is expected to commence soon, with completion targeted ahead of the Kumbh Mela.
Additional truck termini are also planned at Chehedi and Pathardi. Officials said these facilities will help divert heavy vehicle traffic away from city roads and create organized parking infrastructure, thereby improving overall traffic flow in Nashik.
