Mumbai Traffic Updates: Check Police Advisory For Dussehra Rallies At Shivaji Park, Azad Maidan | Avoid These Routes

The Mumbai Traffic Police on Friday issued an advisory in view of the significant turnout expected for massive Dussehra rallies being organised by both the factions of Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray) at Azad Maidan, Shivaji Park, respectively on October 12.

The Mumbai Traffic Police announced diversions for roads leading to the respective venues and surrounding areas to ensure smooth vehicular movement. These restrictions will be in place from 9.00 am until midnight on Saturday.

Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) Dussehra rally at Azad Maidan: Alternate routes-

-From Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT Junction) to Vasudev Balawant Phadake Chowk (Metro Junction):-Traffic shall be diverted from CSMT Junction via D N Road and L T Marg to Metro Junction.

-From Vasudev Balawant Phadake Chowk (Metro Junction) to Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT Junction) CSMT Junction:- Traffic shall diverted from Metro Junction Via L. T.Marg- Chakala Junction Right turn towards D N Road (If necessary).

-From Chafekar Banhu Chowk (OCS) to Vasudev Balawant Phadake Chowk (Metro Junction) :- Traffic shall be diverted from Chafekar Bandhu Chowk (OCS)- Right turn – Hutatma Chowk- Right turn – Ramdev Potadar Chowk (CTO) – Ahilyabai Holkar Chowk- (Churchgate Junction)- right turn- M. K. Road- Anandilal Potdar Chowk- Right Turn- Vasudev Balawant Phadake Chowk (Metro Junction) (If necessary).

-From Vasudev Balawant Phadake Chowk (Metro Junction) to Hutatama Chowk :-Traffic shall be diverted from Vasudev Balawant Phadake Chowk (Metro Junction) – Anandilal Podar Chowk-Left Turn- M. K. Road- Ahilyabai Holkar Chowk- (Churchgate Junction) – – Ramdev Potadar Chowk (CTO)- Hutatma Junction (If necessary)

-From Chaphekar Bandhu Chowk (OCS Junction) to CSMT Junction:-Traffic shall be diverted from Chaphekar bandhu Chowk (OCS Junction) Right turn via M.G. Roads – Hutatma Junction – Kalaghoda – Regal Junction- Left Turn – S.B.S Road (If necessary).

Shiv Sena (UBT faction) Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park: Routes To Avoid-

SVS Road, from Siddhivinayak Mandir Junction to Kapad Bazar Junction in Mahim, will be closed to vehicles. The stretch from Raja Badhe Chowk Junction to Keluskar Marg (North) Junction in Dadar will also be inaccessible to vehicles.

Motorists can opt for the LJ Road-Gokhale RoadSteel Man Junction route and then proceed through Gokhale Road. Lt Dilip Gupte Road will restrict southbound traffic from its junction on Pandurang Naik Marg.

Bal Govindas Marg, from Padmabai Thakkar Marg Junction to Senapati Bapat Marg, will have a no-entry for westbound traffic, with diversions to Manorama Nagarkar Marg. Dadasaheb Rege Road, from Senapati Bapat Statue to Gadkari Junction, will be closed, with traffic rerouted to LJ Road, Gokhale Road, and Ranade Road.

Parking prohibited on these roads:

LJ Road (Rajbade Junction to Gadkari Junction)

SVS Road (from Siddhivinayak Temple Junction to Yes Bank)

NC Kelkar Marg in Dadar (from Gadkari to Hanuman Temple Junction)

Dadar’s Keluskar Road (South and North)

Lt Dilip Gupte Marg in Dadar (Gadkari Junction to Hanuman Temple Junction)

MB Raut Road (from its junction with SVS Road)

Dadasaheb Rege Marg (from Senapati Bapat Statue to Gadkari Junction)

Pandurang Naik Road (MB Raut Road)