On the occasion of Mahaparinirvan Divas, observed on December 6 to mark the death anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar, the Mumbai traffic police and GRP have imposed certain restrictions from 6 am on December 5 till midnight on December 7.
Mahaparinirvan divas is celebrated every year in Mumbai’s Dadar area. Many followers come to Mumbai from all over the state and country. Railway officials have been instructed to ensure that all possible facilities are made available to them at the railway stations so that they are not inconvenienced.
Therefore, an order has been issued by Raj Tilak Roushan, DCP, Traffic (HQ and Central Mumbai) in order to prevent danger, obstructions and inconveniences to the public and to ensure smooth flow of traffic.
Curbs for vehicular movement:
- Veer Savarkar Road will be shut from Siddhivinayak temple junction to Hinduja Hospital
- North-bound arm of SK Bole Road will be one way from Siddhivinayak junction to Portuguese Church junction
- Ranade Road, Dnyaneshwar Mandir Road, Jambhekar Maharaj Road, MB Raut Road, Keluskar Road (South) and (North) will be closed
- Kataria Road will be closed from LJ Road to Aasavari Junction
- Entry of heavy vehicles will be restricted on SVS Road, LJ Road, Gokhale Road, Senapati Bapat Road and Tilak bridge towards NC Kelkar Road
- Parking will be prohibited from December 5 to 7 on MB Raut Road, Veer Savarkar Road, Dnyaneshwar Mandir Road, Ranade Road, Keluskar Road South and North, among others
Restrictions in Railway premises
- All entrances to Dadar railway station from city limits on the bridge which connects Dadar Central and Western railway stations from East-West side on platform no. 6 will be closed for people
- The bridge will be open only for passengers arriving at Dadar station by suburban or mail trains to exit city limits on the east-west side, and also for going from one platform to another
- The southern entrance and northern side Suvidha gate of Dadar Western Railway station platform no. 1 will remain closed for entering the platform
Parking available at these location:
- Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim and Dadar West.
- Kamgar Stadium (Senapati Bapat Marg).
- India Bulls International Centre, (Senapati Bapat Road, Elphinstone).
- One India Bulls Centre, Jupiter Mill Compound, Elphinstone West.
- Kohinoor Square, Kohinoor Mill Compound, Dadar.
- Lodha, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel.
- Five Gardens, Matunga East.
- Edenwala Road, Matunga East.
- Nathala Parekh Road, Matunga East