This year, we’re celebrating Dussehra on the same day as Gandhi Jayanti, that is, on October 2. On this occasion, Dussehra Melava is all set to take place at Shivaji Park, Dadar (West), and Mumbai is already preparing for this annual gathering. As huge crowds attend this event, it often results in heavy traffic. So, to ensure smooth movement, the Mumbai Police has announced special traffic arrangements, diversions, and no-parking zones for the day. Scroll down for more details.
What Are New Arrangements Announced By The Mumbai Police?
A huge crowd from across Maharashtra is expected to gather at Shivaji Park. This situation would lead to heavy traffic on the roads, and so to avoid this, the Mumbai Police has announced a traffic advisory. These arrangements will be effective from 9 am to 11:59 pm on October 2.
According to a report by The Free Press Journal, to ease movement for pedestrians and vehicles, parking will not be allowed on important roads such as S.V.S Road (from Siddhivinayak Mandir Junction to Yes Bank), Keluskar Road (both North and South), M.B. Raut Road, Dadasaheb Rege Marg, Pandurang Naik Marg, Lt. Dilip Gupte Marg, N.C. Kelkar Marg, and L.J. Road. Over the years, these stretches have already witnessed massive crowds during the Melava, so keeping them clear will help vehicles flow better.
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Vehicle Restrictions And Diversions For Dussehra Melava
Mumbai Police has also announced diversions for the vehicles moving towards Dadar. Traffic on S.V.S Road between Siddhivinayak Mandir Junction and Kapad Bazar Junction will be redirected via S.K. Bole Road, Agar Bazar, Portuguese Church, and Gokhale Road. Similarly, vehicles approaching from Raja Badhe Chowk towards Keluskar Road (North) will be diverted through L.J. Road, Gokhale Road, and Steel Man Junction.
Vehicles on Lt. Dilip Gupte Road will be guided towards L.J. Road via Raja Badhe Junction. Gadkari Chowk traffic moving towards Keluskar Road (South) will be rerouted through M.B. Raut Marg. On Bal Govindas Marg, westbound traffic from Padmabai Thakkar Marg via Senapati Bapat Marg will move towards Manorama Nagarkar Marg. Meanwhile, vehicles on Dadasaheb Rege Road, between Senapati Bapat Statue and Gadkari Junction, will be diverted to L.J. Road, Gokhale Road, and Ranade Road.
Following the announcement, the Mumbai Police has requested the citizens to cooperate and try using alternate roads.
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