BR Ambedkar Death Anniversary: Mumbai Police Issues Traffic Advisory For Mahaparinirvan Din — Details Here

The Mumbai Traffic Police is preparing for the 68th death anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, known as Mahaparinirvan Din, at Chaitya Bhoomi, Shivaji Park, Dadar, from Dec. 5 to 7.

With thousands of visitors expected, significant traffic disruptions are anticipated. To maintain public safety and manage the increased crowds, the Mumbai Traffic Police have implemented crucial traffic restrictions and diversions.

The Mumbai Traffic Police also shared the same information on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle:

From 6 a.m. on Dec. 5 to midnight on Dec. 7, several roads in Dadar and surrounding areas will be closed and one-way traffic regulations will be implemented:

• Swatantra Veer Savarkar Road: Closed from the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple Junction to Hinduja Hospital. Residents may access their homes via Pandurang Naik Road.

• S.K. Bole Road: One-way traffic is permitted from Siddhivinayak Temple Junction to Portuguese Church Junction, with no entry from the southbound direction.

• Other closed roads: Ranade Road, Dnyaneshwar Mandir Road, Jambhekar Maharaj Road, Keluskar Road (North and South), M.B. Raut Road and T.H. Katariya Road (from Shobha Hotel Junction to Aasavari Junction).

Heavy vehicles will face restrictions on the following routes:

• S.V. Road: From Mahim Junction to Hardikar Junction.

• L.J. Road: Mahim Junction to Gadkari Junction.

• Gokhale Road: Gadkari Junction to Dhanmill Naka.

• Senapati Bapat Road: From Mahim Railway Station to Vadacha Naka.

• Tilak Bridge and N.C. Kelkar Road: Closed entirely.

Motorists are advised to consider alternative routes to avoid congestion:

For traffic heading South: Drivers moving south should turn left at Kalanagar Junction and take the Express Highway or head towards the Railway Station. Alternatively, they can use the 60 ft road through Dharavi or turn onto Dr. B. A. Road. The Bandra-Worli Sea Link is also a viable route for reaching southern destinations. Vehicles coming from Dharavi T Junction should head towards Sion Western and Kumbharwada, then turn right onto Senapati Bapat Road near Sion Hospital.

For north-bound traffic: Vehicles travelling north from Colaba and C.S.T. are advised to use B.A. Road or Annie Besant Road. For those starting from Mahalaxmi Railway Station via Dr. E. Moses Road, routes include P. D'Mello Road, Barrister Nath Pai Road, Zakaria Bunder Road and R.A.K. Marg up to Matunga. Drivers should turn right under the Arora bridge, follow Dr. B.A. Road and proceed to Sion Hospital Junction. Alternatively, the Worli-Bandra Sea Link, followed by Dr. E. Moses Road and Rakhangi Chowk, offers a route northwards, turning right onto Senapati Bapat Road.

 For vehicles on the Eastern Express Highway: Vehicles moving southbound on the Eastern Express Highway should take the Wadala Bridge, Barkat Ali Naka, BPT and Eastern Colony, along with the Eastern Freeway, for their journey.

The following areas will be designated as no-parking zones throughout the duration of the event:

• Swatantra Veer Savarkar Road, Dnyaneshwar Mandir Road, Jambhekar Maharaj Road, Ranade Road, Keluskar Roads (North and South), M.B. Raut Road, Pandurang Naik Road, N.C. Kelkar Road and adjacent streets.

•  Additional restrictions apply to Kashinath Dhuru Road, Kirti College Lane, Lady Jahangir Road and Nathalal Parekh Road.

Visitors can make use of the following parking spaces:

• Senapati Bapat Marg: Near Mahim and Dadar West.

• Kamgar Stadium: Adjacent to Senapati Bapat Marg.

• India Bulls International Centre and One India Bulls Centre: Elphinstone.

• Kohinoor Square and Lodha Compound: Dadar and Lower Parel.

• Five Gardens, Adenwala Road and Nathalal Parekh Road: Matunga East.

• RAK Road and Wadala West: Additional options for parking.

The traffic authorities have urged motorists to follow the advised diversions and rely on public transport whenever possible to avoid congestion and delays.