Mumbai Traffic Update: Police Issues Restrictions on Vehicles in SoBo On October 12

As the city gears up for two major events, Dussehra Melava and Durga Visarjan, the Mumbai Traffic Police has issued an advisory for Saturday, October 12. 

These restrictions will be applicable in Shivaji Park and nearby areas from 9.00 am to midnight on Dussehra day.

Owing to the events and festivity, huge amount of traffic congestion will be on Western express highway, Eastern express highway and nearby areas leading towards function place.

In view of Dussehra Melava organised at Shivaji Park, Dadar (W), a large number of people are likely to attend the event.

To avoid traffic congestion on WEH, EEH & roads leading to the location, following traffic arrangements will be in place from 9 am to midnight on 12th Oct. pic.twitter.com/M0tNuFbXPj

— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) October 11, 2024

Therefore, following traffic arrangements is made for temporary basis:

No Parking:

1. S.V.S.Road (From Siddhivinayak Mandir Junction up to Yes Hank)

2. Keluskar Road (South) and (North), Dodar.

3. M. B. Raut Road (From its junction with S.V.S. Rood), Dadar.

4. Pandurang Naik Marg (M. B. Raut Road) Dadar.

5. Dadasahch Rege Marg (From Senapati Bapat Statue up to Gadkari Junction), Dadar.

6. Lt. Dilip Gupte Marg (From Shivaji Park Gate No. 4 up to Shitaladevi temple Junction)

7. N. C. Kelkar Marg (From Gadkari Junction up to Hamman Temple Junction). Dadar

8. L. J. Road, Rajabade Junction to Gadkari Junction

No Entry for vehicles and optional routes

• No Entry S.V.S Road from Siddhivinayak Mandir Junction up to Kapad Bazar Junction, Mahim.
• Optional Route: Siddhivinayak Junction - S.K. Bole Road-Agar Bazar- Portuguese Church and Gokhale Road.
• No Entry from Raja Badhe chowk junction up to Keluskar Marg (North) junction, Dadar.
• Optional Route: L.J. Road- Gokhale Road - Steel Man Junction then proceed through Gokhale Road.
• No Entry Road- Lt. Dilip Gupte Road from its Junction on Pandurang Naik Marg for South bound traffic.
• Optional Route: Shall proceed through Raja Bade Junction towards L.J. Road.
• No Entry Road - From Gadkari Chowk junction up to Keluskar road (south), Dadar
• Optional Route: M. B. Raut Marg.
• No Entry Road: Bal Govindas Marg from Padmabai Thakkar Marg Junction from Senapati Bapat Marg upto L.J Marg west bound.
• Optional Route: Traffic shall diverted to Manorama Nagarkar Marg.
• No Entry Road: Dadasaharb Rege Road from Senapati Bapat Statue to Gadkari Junction
• Optional Route: Traffic shall diverted to L.J.Road, Gokhale Road, Ranade Road.

Roads closed

• No Entry Road-Bal Govindas Marg from Padmabai Thakkar Marg Junction from Senapati Bapat Marg up to L. J. Marg west bound.
• Traffic shall diverted to Manorama Nagarkar Marg.
• No Entry Road - Dadasahaeb Rege Road From Senapati Bapat Statue to Gadkari Junction.
• Traffic shall be diverted to L. J. Road, Gokhale Road and Ranade Road.

Additionally, in view of Dussehra Melava at Shivaji Park, Dadar (W), following parking arrangements will be in place for buses and cars as for the event huge amount of people from different parts of the Maharashtra will come to attend with their vehicles.

Western Suburbs 

The vehicles coming from Western Suburbs through Western Express highway shall park their vehicles at below mentioned parking places.

BUSES PARKING:

1. Senapati Bapat Road Dadar (W)

2. Kamgar Ground 25 - Senapati Bapat Road, Elphinstone (W), Mumbai

CAR PARKING:

3. India Bull-1 Center:  Indiabull Finance Center, Senapati Bapat Marg. Elphinstone Road (W), Mumbai

4. Kohinoor Square: Kohinoor Mill Compound. Dadar (W), Mumbai

In view of Dussehra Melava at Shivaji Park, Dadar (W) on 12th October 2024, following parking arrangements will be in place for buses & cars.#MTPTrafficUpdates pic.twitter.com/smTIAgfeLT

— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) October 11, 2024

East Suburbs 

The vehicles coming from Thane, Navi Mumbai through Eastern express highway shall park their vehicles at below mentioned parking places.

BUSES PARKING:

1. Five Garden Matunga: Lady Jahagir Rond Matunga (E),

2. Nathalala Parekh Marg: Nathalal Parekh Mary, Matunga (E)

3. Edanwala Road: Edanwala Road Matunga, (E)

4. RAK Road: RAK/ 4 Rasta, Wadala (W).

City and South Mumbai

Vehicles coming from City and South Mumbai by using Veer Savarkar Road shall alight at Ravindra Natya Mandir and park their vehicles at below mentioned parking places.

BUSES PARKING:

1. Appasaheb Marathe Road: Appasaheb Marathe Road, Prabhadevi, Mumbai.

CAR PARKING 

2. India Bull-1 Center: Jupitar Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Road, Elphinstone (W).