Mumbai Traffic Police has announced temporary traffic restrictions and diversions in parts of Dharavi, Mahim and Sion on Friday, June 26, in view of Muharram Tajiya processions.
According to a notification issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Dr Dipali Dhate, the traffic arrangements will remain in force from 3 pm to 11.55 pm to ensure smooth movement of processions and maintain public safety.
Processions to pass through key Dharavi stretches
The arrangements are being implemented as Tajiya processions pass through key stretches, including 60 Feet Road, 90 Feet Road, Mahim-Sion Link Road, Sant Rohidas Marg and adjoining roads in Dharavi.
No Entry Routes:
1. Sion-Mahim Link Road
The Sion-Mahim Link Road will be closed to vehicular traffic between S.L. Raheja Junction and T-Junction.
Alternate Route: Vehicular traffic coming from S.L. Raheja Hospital to T-Junction will be diverted through Senapati Bapat Marg - will take a left turn at Mahim Phatak - Mori Road - will take right turn at Mahim Junction - Gen. Arun Kumar Vaidya Marg - at Mahim Causeway will take right turn and shall proceeds through Kalanagar to their desire destination.
Vehicular traffic coming from S.L. Raheja Hospital to Sion Hospital will be diverted through Senapati Bapat Marg - will take a left turn at Mahim Phatak - Mori Road - will take left turn at Mahim Junction - L.J. Road - will take left turn at Shobha Hotel - T.H. Kataria Marg - Kumbharwada Junction - and shall proceeds through Sulochana Shetti road to their desire destination.
Vehicular traffic coming from Sion Hospital and proceed to Bandra will take a left turn at Kumbharwada Junction and proceed through T.H. Kataria Marg and will take right turn at Shobha Hotel and proceed through L.J.Road to Mahim Junction and proceed to their desire destination from Mahim Causeway.
2. 60 Feet Road
St Kabir Marg (60 Feet Road) will also remain closed between Kemkar Junction and Kumbharwada Junction during the procession hours.
Alternate Route: Vehicular traffic coming from Kemkar Junction through St. Kabir Marg (60 fit road) to Sion Hospital will diverted to Senapati Bapat Marg and will take a left turn at Mahim Phatak - Mori Road - will take left turn at Mahim Junction and proceed through L.J. Road and will take a left turn at Shobha Hotel and proceed through T.H. Kataria Marg to Kumbharwada Junction and shall proceeds through Sulochana Shetti road to their desire destination.
Vehicular traffic coming from Sion Hospital through St. Kabir Marg (60 fit road) to Bandra & Dadar will take a left turn at Kumbharwada Junction and proceed through T.H. Kataria Marg to their desire destination.
3. 90 Feet Road
Similarly, K.K. Krishnan Menon Marg (90 Feet Road) will be shut for traffic from Ashok Mill Naka to Kumbharwada Junction.
Alternate Route: Vehicular traffic coming from Ashok Mill Naka through K. K. Krishnan Menan (90 fit road) to Kumbharwada Junction will diverted from St. Rohidar Marg - Pailwan Naresh Mane Junction - Sion Railway Stn. - Sion Road No. 3 - will take a right turn Ved Phatak Goyal Junction (Sion Junction) - Dr. B. A. Road - Sion Circle - will take a right turn at Sion Hospital Junction - Sulochana Shetti road - and will proceeds through Kumbharwada Junction to their desire destination.
Vehicular traffic coming from Kumbharwada Junction through K. K. Krishnan Menan (90 fit road) to Ashok Mill Naka will diverted from Sulochana Shetti road - will take a left turn at Sion Hospital Junction Dr. B. A. Road - Sion Circle - will take a left turn at Ved Phatak Goyal Junction (Sion Junction) - Sion Road No. 3 - Pailwan Naresh Mane Junction - and proceed through St. Rohidas Marg to their desire destination.
The restrictions have been imposed under Section 115 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Traffic police have advised commuters to plan their journeys in advance and use alternate routes to avoid congestion in the affected areas.
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