Mumbai traffic update: Avoid THESE roads till 7 December during Mahaparinirvan Diwas processions
Mumbai will host events and processions to honour Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 68th death anniversary. Police have announced travel restrictions and identified no-parking zones around key locations.
Mumbai Traffic Update on Mahaparinirvan Diwas: Several events and processions will be organised in Mumbai to pay tribute to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 68th death anniversary. To avoid traffic congestion, Mumbai Police has issued travel restrictions on specific routes from Thursday, December 5 to Saturday, December 7.
To pay tribute to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, a large number of his followers, will visit Chaitya Bhoomi in Dadar till December 7, said Mumbai Police in its advisory.
“Vehicular traffic will be affected on adjoining roads in the vicinity of Chaitya Bhoomi, Shivaji Park, Dadar,” the Mumbai Police advisory released on Wednesday alerted public.
Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed annually on December 6 to mark the death anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.
Mumbai Police traffic restrictions from Dec 5 to Dec 7
Mumbai Police also identified no parking zones and restricted entry of vehicles and heavy vehicles on certain roads for the next three days to avoid traffic.
Mumbai traffic update: Closure of roads
-Swatantrayaveer Savarkar Road will remain shut from Shri Siddhivinayak Temple Junction to Hinduja Hospital for vehicular traffic.
Alternative route: Commuters can proceed to their destination by taking a left turn from Yes Bank Junction and proceed through Pandurang Naik Road towards Rajabade chowk.
-There will be one-way traffic movement from Shri Siddhivinayak Temple Junction to Portuguese Church junction from the North Bound of SK Bole Road.
-No vehicle will be allowed to enter Rande Road for three days till December 7.
-Dhyaneshwar Mandir Road will be closed for vehicular movement.
-There will be no entry of vehicles on Jambhekar Maharaj Road, Keluskar Road South and Keluskar Road North.
-Vehicle entry will also be prohibited in M.B. Raut Road,T. H. Katariya Road .
-All types of vehicular traffic will be restricted from L. J. Road Shobha Hotel Junction to Aasavari Junction.
Heavy vehicle restriction on Mumbai roads
There will be restrictions on heavy vehicles on the Mumbai routes mentioned below:
-Heavy vehicle entry will be prohibited on SVS road from Mahim Junction to Hardikar Junction.
-No heavy vehicle will be allowed on LJ Road from Mahim Junction to Gadkari Junction.
-On Gokhale Road, heavy vehicle movement will be restricted from Gadkil Junction to Dhanmil Naka.
-Similar restrictions have been imposed on Senapati Bapat Road from Mahim Railway Station to Vadacha Naka.
-There will be a travel restriction from Dadar TT Circle to Veer Kotwal Udyan to NC Kelkar Road.
No parking zones in Mumbai
During the processions to pay tribute to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas, Mumbai Police have also identified certain no-parking zones in Ranade, Kerluskar Road, etc.
Alternative parking zones
Apart from the imposition of restrictions, people can park their vehicles at alternative zones.
Government offices and schools will remain closed on Mahaparinirwan Diwas. The Maharashtra government has declared a local holiday for state government and semi-government offices in Mumbai and suburban areas.
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First Published:5 Dec 2024, 02:46 PM IST
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