Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced a public holiday on Friday, September 29 on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad.
A post from CMO Maharashtra's X post said that this decision has been taken in the wake of Anant Chaturdashi and Eid-e-Milad falling on the same day i.e. tomorrow on September 28.
The State Govt has declared public holiday on Friday 29th Sept on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad.
September 27, 2023
This decision has been taken in the wake of Anant Chaturdashi and Eid e Milad falling on the same day i.e. tomorrow on 28th.
All India Khilafat Committee has requested CM…ईद - ए - मिलाद च्या आपणा सर्वांना मनःपूर्वक शुभेच्छा. महाराष्ट्र राज्य सरकारने ईद - ए - मिलाद निमित्त शुक्रवार दिनांक २९ सप्टेंबर २०२३ रोजी सार्वजनिक सुट्टी जाहीर केली आहे.
September 27, 2023The post further said that All India Khilafat Committee requested CM Eknath Shinde regarding this.
"The decision of holiday has been taken for better management of processions and manage the crowd," the post said.
This delegation included MP Rahul Shewale, MLA Abu Azmi, MLA Raees Khan and Naseem Khan etc.
अनंत चतुर्दशीनिमित्त गणेश विसर्जन आणि ईद-ए- मिलादचा सण एकाच दिवशी म्हणजे उद्या गुरुवारी (दि. २८ सप्टेंबर) होणार असून गर्दी आणि मिरवणुकांचे योग्य व्यवस्थापन करणे पोलीस प्रशासनास शक्य व्हावे म्हणून शुक्रवार २९ तारखेस शासकीय सुट्टी जाहीर करण्याचा निर्णय राज्य शासनाने घेतला आहे.
September 27, 2023
ऑल… pic.twitter.com/gtZbaiGD6FGanpati Visarjan 2023: Traffic in Mumbai
In order to prevent obstruction, and inconvenience to public and to maintain a smooth flow of vehicular traffic and procession in Mumbai. I, M. Ramkumar, I.P.S., Addl. Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Mumbai issued a notification which says, "On the occasion of Ganapati Immersion days on September 28, 2023, the entry of heavy vehicles on the road in Greater Mumbai shall be prohibited from morning 10.00 am to next day morning 6 am."
However, the following essential service provider vehicles have been exempted from the above order.
Vegetable vehicles, milk, bread and bakery products carrying vehicles, Tankers of drinking water (except other water supplying tankers), petrol, diesel and kerosene tankers, ambulance, government and semi-government vehicles and school buses.
In view of Ganpati Visarjan on September 23rd, 25th, and 28th, the movement of heavy vehicles excluding essential services, in Mumbai city from 11 am to 1 am. pic.twitter.com/W1zvQWn5fx
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