Mumbai Police have announced significant traffic diversions across parts of the city in anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming roadshow on May 15 as part of his Lok Sabha election campaign for 2024. The diversions are expected to affect several key routes and junctions in Mumbai, aimed at ensuring the smooth conduct of the PM’s roadshow while minimising disruption to regular traffic.
Traffic Diversions For PM Modi’s Roadshow
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According to the traffic notification issued by the Mumbai Police, certain roads will be completely closed to vehicular movement to accommodate the event. L.B.S. Road, spanning from Gandhi Nagar Junction to Naupada Junction, as well as the Mahul-Ghatkopar road from Meghraj Junction to R.B. Kadam Junction, will be closed from 2 pm to 10 pm on the day of the roadshow.
Additionally, specific traffic diversions will be enforced as necessary, impacting routes such as the Andheri-GGhatkopar Link Road from Ghatkopar Junction to Sakinaka Junction, the approach towards the Gulati petrol pump traffic coming from Golibar Maidan, Ghatkopar Metro Station (W) going towards Sarvodaya intersection, and traffic coming from Hiranandani Kailash intersection.
Mumbai Metro will suspend services between Jagruti Nagar and Ghatkopar stations from 6 pm on Wednesday . The suspension will continue until further notice, and commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly.
Alternate Routes Advised
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To mitigate the inconvenience caused by these closures, the Mumbai Police have suggested alternate routes for commuters. These include major roads like the Eastern Express Highway, Western Express Highway, Andheri-Kurla Road, Saki Vihar Road, MIDC Central Road, Santacruz Chembur Link Road (SCLR), Sion-Bandra Link Road, and Jogeshwari Vikroli Link Road (JVLR). Citizens and motorists are urged to plan their journeys accordingly and utilise these alternative routes to reach their destinations during the specified hours.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mumbai is part of his election campaign strategy for the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. He is scheduled to address two rallies and conduct a roadshow on May 15 and 17 in the city. Mumbai, with its 13 constituencies including areas like Mumbai North, Mumbai South, Thane, Nashik, Palghar, and Bhiwandi, will go to the polls on May 20, 2024, marking the final phase of voting in the Lok Sabha elections.
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The heightened political activity underscores the significance of these preparations by the Mumbai Police to ensure both security and operational efficiency during the PM’s visit.
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