In order to facilitate a smooth traffic flow during Anant Chaturdashi, particularly throughout the Ganesh festival and the Ganpati immersion processions, the Mumbai Traffic Police have implemented specific traffic restrictions and plans.
As per the official statement:
- In the central area, specifically on Dr. Annie Besant Marg in Worli, southbound traffic will be restricted, converting the entire stretch into a one-way traffic route.
- Similarly, on NM Joshi Marg, the section of traffic going from Shingte Master Chowk to Bharatmata Junction will be blocked prior to the arrival of the Raja of Lalbaugh on BA Road, which runs northbound near Bharatmata Junction.
- Within the jurisdiction of the Azad Maidan traffic division, vehicular traffic on Mahapalika Marg will be suspended on Thursday. Instead, traffic will be rerouted from CSMT Junction, passing through D.N Road and L.T Marg, leading to Metro Junction.
- In the Kalbadevi vicinity, eight routes will be inaccessible for vehicles and designated as ‘No Parking’ zones. These routes include J.S.S Road, Vitthalbhai Patel Road, Baba Saheb Jaykar Road, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road, Cawasji Patel Tank Road, Sant Sena Marg, Nanubhai Desai Road, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Road. Traffic in this division will be diverted at Maharshi Karve Road, Maulana Azad Road, and Mohammad Ali Road. Residents are advised to avoid these areas unless it’s an emergency.
- In South Mumbai, under the Colaba traffic division, three key routes will be off-limits for traffic and designated as ‘No Parking’ zones, except for emergency vehicles. These routes include Nathalal Parekh Marg, Captain Prakash Pethe Marg, and Rambhau Salgaonkar Marg. Motorists are urged to follow the indicated detour signs on these routes. During the Ganpati immersion days, Cuffe Parade and Badhwar Park areas are expected to experience significant traffic congestion. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid these routes unless absolutely necessary due to an emergency.
- Within the jurisdiction of the DB Marg traffic division, three routes will be completely closed to vehicular traffic. These routes include Dadasaheb Bhadkamkar Marg, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Marg (from Prarthana Samaj Junction to Vinoli Junction), and Walkeshwar Road. Additionally, various routes leading to the neighborhoods of Girgaon, Gamdevi, and Teen Batti are expected to experience severe traffic congestion on Thursday.
- NM Joshi Marg will be converted into a ‘one-way’ road, and all traffic movement from Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk (Chinchpokli Junction) to Khatav Mill, as well as from Khada Parsee Junction to Nagpada Junction to Don Taki Junction, will be restricted. Consequently, areas such as Agripada, Nagpada, Saat Rasta Junction, Mumbai Central Junction, Don Taki Junction, and Chinchpokli Junction are expected to face significant traffic congestion on Thursday.
- In the Pydhonie area, Jinabhai Mulji Rathod Marg and P D’Mello Road (from Kaklij Chowk to Wadibunder Junction) will be closed on Thursday. Additionally, Ramchandra Bhatt Marg, Shivdas Chapsi Marg, Samantbhai Nanji Marg, and Maulana Azad Road (from JJ Junction to Don Taki Junction to Gol Deol Junction) will be designated as ‘No Parking’ zones.
