The Mumbai traffic police in an official statement mentioned that due to a planned VVIP movement at Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) & Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) this evening, November 12, 2024, after 5 pm, vehicular movement is expected to be slow.
As a part of the Maharashtra assembly elections campaign, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Kandivali and Ghatkopar.
According to reports, Shah will land at Mumbai Airport following his campaign in Jharkhand. He will travel from Juhu to Ghatkopar via the SCLR and then proceed to Kandivali, passing through the JVLR and the Western Express Highway, the source stated.
As per Shah's schedule revealed by sources, he will first visit Ghatkopar’s Pant Nagar area at 6:10 pm, addressing the campaign at the General Arun Kumar Vaidya Playground. Following this, he is expected to proceed to Kandivali's Mahavir Nagar, arriving at Saptah Maidan near Kamla Vihar Sports Club at 7:55 pm.
However, the timing of Amit Shah's arrival remains uncertain making it challenging during weekday evening, which is considered peak hours for commute, a traffic official stated.
Official further mentioned that preparations will start at 5 pm, though traffic won’t be halted initially. About 15 to 30 minutes before the convoy approaches, traffic will be temporarily stopped, resuming once the convoy passes. It could take an additional 30 minutes for traffic to flow smoothly afterward.
On Monday evening, November 11, the Mumbai traffic police announced the traffic update via ‘X’ but did not specify timings, leading to confusion and outrage among netizens.
Due to a planned movement at JVLR & SCLR tomorrow i.e. 12th November 2024 in the evening, vehicular movement is expected to be slow.
— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) November 11, 2024
Citizens are advised to plan their commute accordingly.#MTPTrafficUpdates
“Sion bridge is closed. BKC is jammed. These are the only alternatives, and even they are blocked. Please declare a bandh or inform our offices to let us go early tomorrow,” one user commented.
Another wrote, “While we understand that top politicians don’t share their timetables for jamming roads, you could at least define ‘evening,’ a term you’ve used.”
A third user added, “If it’s planned, could you provide the time and duration so we can plan accordingly, or is that too much to ask?”
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