Ganesh Visarjan 2024: The Ganpati competition, which started on September 7, will conclude with Ganesh Visarjan on Tuesday, September 17, marking the top of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations with the immersion of idols on Anant Chaturdashi. To handle the big crowds anticipated throughout the Visarjan processions, the Mumbai Police has issued a site visitors advisory. The town will expertise numerous site visitors diversions to accommodate the grand immersion processions.
The Coastal Highway will stay open 24 hours a day till September 18, easing journey between North and South Mumbai. Nevertheless, authorities advise avoiding non-public autos and utilizing native trains and BEST buses to cut back site visitors congestion. New Railway Overbridges (ROBs) pointers have been launched, limiting pedestrian site visitors to 100 individuals at a time. Moreover, processions, dancing, and the usage of loudspeakers on these bridges are prohibited for security causes.
Whereas the Coastal Highway can be accessible for journey between North and South Mumbai, different main routes such because the Jap Freeway, P D’Mello Highway, CSMT Junction Highway, and Princess Road can even stay open.
Heavy congestion in these areas
Heavy site visitors is predicted round Girgaon Chowpatty and close by areas together with Girgaon, Thakurdwar, VP Highway, SVP Highway, and Raja Ram Mohan Roy Highway in Kalbadevi. Vital congestion can also be anticipated in Cuffe Parade, Badhwar Park in Colaba, the Metro Junction close to CSMT, and in Bhendi Bazaar, Pydhonie, and DB Marg.
In Nagpada, areas similar to Agripada, Saat Rasta Junction, Khada Parsee Junction, NM Joshi Marg, and Mumbai Central Junction are prone to face heavy site visitors. Motorists are suggested to make use of fundamental roads like Dr. BA Highway, Lalbaug Flyover Bridge, Sir JJ Flyover, and the Coastal Highway as alternate options to keep away from congestion on internal streets.
Visitors restrictions in THESE areas
In Dadar’s Bhoiwada space, heavy site visitors is anticipated round Hind Mata Junction, Bharat Mata Junction, Parel TT Junction, and Ranjit Bidhakar Chowk. Dr. Annie Besant Highway at Worli Naka and NM Joshi Marg can be closed throughout the Lalbaugcha Raja procession. Swatantraveer Savarkar Marg in Dadar can even be closed close to Siddhivinayak Temple as processions transfer towards Shivaji Park Chowpatty.
Overbridge restrictions
The site visitors police have applied restrictions on 13 Railway Overbridges, similar to these at Ghatkopar, Currey Highway, Byculla, Marine Strains, and Dadar Tilak ROB, limiting the variety of individuals crossing to 100 at a time. To make sure security, the usage of loudspeakers and dancing on these bridges is prohibited.
