India, Oct. 16 -- The first day of the ban on heavy vehicle movement on the Katraj-Dehu Road bypass turned out to be smooth and effective, with no major traffic jams reported Wednesday morning.

Under the new schedule, heavy vehicles are not allowed to travel towards Mumbai from Satara between 8 am and 11 am; and towards Satara from Mumbai between 5 pm and 9 pm. The ban was strictly implemented along key points including Navale bridge, Mutha River bridge, Warje bridge, Hinjewadi and Tathawade, all of which are known for traffic snarls.

Teams from Pune city police, Pimpri-Chinchwad police, and the State Highway Safety Patrol (HSP) were deployed along the bypass to stop heavy vehicles and redirect them to designated parking areas. Wednesda...