Mumbai traffic police advisory on Ganesh Puja and Chintamani Aagman processions. Check which routes to avoid

The Mumbai traffic police has issued an advisory in view of Ganpati procession & Chintamani Aagman processions in and around Parel, Bhoiwada & Lalbaug area.

In the advisory, the traffic police advised commuters to avoid going to Lalbaug, Parel (via Dr. B.A.Road) & use alternate routes as Barrister Nath Pai, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, N.M Joshi, Sane Guruji Marg.

"On 31st August 2024 a proccession of "Chitamani Ganpti Aagman " is scheduled from 14.00 hrs. onwards on the following route Ganesh Takies (Parab Chowk) - Sane Guruji Marg - Gas Compani Junction- Dr. B.A.Road, South Bound- Sardar Hotel Junction- Dattaram Lad Marg to Chintamani Ganpati Mandal. A Large crowd is expected to attend the aforesaid proccession, which may lead to traffic congestion on the said route, therefore to prevent obstruction and inconvenience to the public the below mentioned order is issued," the traffic police said in a release.


Road closures:
1)Dr. B.A. Road, North Bound- Traffic from Hansraj Rathod Chowk (Bawla Compound Junction) to Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction) will be closed.

Alternative routes:
Vehicle coming from North Bound of Dr. B.A. Road and going towards Dadar shall use Lalbaugh flyover.

Vehicles coming from North Bound of Dr. B.A. Road shall take right turn at Hansraj Rathod Chowk (Bawla Compound Junction) - T.B.Kadam Marg- Right turn - Datta Ram Lad Marg- Shravandada Yashwant Chowk - Left turn - G.D. Ambekar Marg- left turn - Shree Sai Baba Marg - Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharatmata Junction)- right turn towards there desire destination.

Road closures:
2) Dr. B.A. Road, South Bound- Traffic from Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction) to Hansraj Rathod Chowk (Bawla Compound Junction) will be closed.

Alternative routes:
Vehicle coming from South bound of Dr. B.A. Road and going towards Dadar shall use Lalbaugh flyover.

Vehicle coming from South Bound of Dr. B.A. Road shall take right turn at Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction) - Currey Road Bridge - Shingate Master Chowk - Left turn - N.M. Joshi Road - Comrade Ganacharya Junction (Chinchpokali Junction)- Abdul Hamid Ansari Chowk (Khada Parsee) towards South Mumbai desire destination.

Vehicle coming from South Bound of Dr. B.A. Road shall take left turn at Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction)- Gijibhai Lane- Sadashiv Gopal Naik Chowk- Shree Sai Baba Marg - Sai Baba T Junction- left turn- G D Ambekar Sleep Road- right turn - Veterinary College Gate G.

Ambekar Road- Ambewadi Naka- Shravan Yashwant Chowk- Barrister Nath Pai Road- PD MelloRoad towards South Mumbai desire destination.

Road closures:
3) Sane Guruji Marg- Comrade Ganacharya Junction (Chinchpokali Junction) to Saint Jagnade Maharaj Chowk (Gas company junction) will be closed. (both bound)

Alternative routes:
On N.M.Joshi marg, from Comrade Ganacharya Junction (Chinchpokali Junction) north bound Vehicles shall go straight to N.M.Joshi road- Shingate Master Chowk- Delisle road bridge- N.M.Joshi road towards their desired destination.

On N.M.Joshi road, from Comrade Ganacharya Junction (Chinchpokali Junction) south bound Vehicles shall go straight to Sane Guruji Marg - Satrasta Circle - Keshavrao Khadye Marg- Gangaram Talakar Chowk (S Bridge Junction) - S Bridge to their desired destination.

Road closures
4) NM Joshi Marg- Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk (Chinchpokli Junction) to Gangaram Talakar Chowk (S Bridge Junction) both bound will be closed for traffic as and when required.

Alternative routes:
On N.M. Joshi Marg, from Byculla Railway Station to Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk (Chinchpokli Junction) North Bound Vehicles shall go to Gangaram Talakar Chowk (S Bridge Junction) left turn- Keshavrao Khadye Marg- Satrasta Circle- Sane Guruji Marg- Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk (Chinchpokli Junction) to their desired destination.

On N.M. Joshi Marg, from Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk (Chinchpokli Junction) to Byculla Railway Station South Bound, Vehicles shall go straight to Sane Guruji Marg- Satrasta Circle- Keshavrao Khadye Marg- Gangaram Talakar Chowk (S Bridge Junction) Right turn to their desired destination.

Road closures
5) Mahadev Palav Marg ( Curry road) is being made one way - The said road will remain closed from Shingate Master Chowk to Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction).

Alternative routes:
Vehicles coming from N.M.Joshi road north bound will go straight from Shingate Master Chowk- Delisle road bridge- N.M.Joshi road towards their desired destination.