Ganpati Visarjan 2024: Road Closures, Parking Bans, & Alternative Routes in Mumbai
As the 2024 Ganeshotsav is drawing to a close, the Mumbai traffic police have issued an advisory to manage the grand processions for the idol immersions during the Anant Chaturdashi celebrations. The immersion of Lord Ganesha’s idols attracts large numbers of spectators and devotees to witness the processions, leading to an increase in both pedestrian and vehicle traffic. To ensure a smooth flow of traffic for vehicles and processions across Mumbai, the following restrictions and diversions have been put in place:
South Bombay Diversions:
For vehicles traveling between suburbs and South Mumbai, the traffic police recommend using the Coastal Road. Here is the detailed route:
Route Alternatives:
– Eastern Freeway to Suburbs: Eastern Freeway/Atal Setu → P.D. Mello Marg → Kalpana Junction → Bhatiya Baug Junction (right turn) → CSMT Junction (right turn) → BMC Marg → Metro Junction → Shamal Das Marg (right turn) → Shamal Das Junction (left turn) → Princess Street → Coastal Road.
– North to South Mumbai via Coastal Road: Coastal Road → Princess Street → Shamal Das Junction (Right Turn) → Shamal Das Marg → Metro Junction (Left Turn) → BMC Marg → CSMT Junction (Right Turn) → Bhatiya Baug Junction (Left Turn) → Kalpana Junction → P.D. Mello Marg → Eastern Freeway/Atal Setu.
Road Closures/No Entry:
– Marine Drive, Southbound Traffic: Vehicles from Netaji Subhashchandra Bose Road will be diverted to Coastal Road if necessary.
– Mahapalika Marg: No vehicular movement from CSMT Junction to Vasudev Balawant Fadake Chowk.
– J.S.S. Road: Prohibited from Alfred Junction to Portuguese Church.
– Vitthalbhai Patel Road: Prohibited from CP Tank Circle to Nityanand Hotel Junction.
– Baba Saheb Jaykar Road: Prohibited from Ghoda Gadi Junction to Khattar Gali Naka.
– Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road: Prohibited from Charni Road Station to Prarthana Samaj Junction.
– Cawasji Patel Tank Road: Prohibited from Gulalwadi Circle to CP Tank Circle.
– Nanubhai Desai Road & Sant Sena Marg.
– Jinabhai Mulji Rathod Marg: Prohibited from Shivdas Chapsi Junction to Kaklij Chowk.
– P.D. Mello Road: Prohibited from Kaklij Chowk to Wadibunder Junction.
– N.S. Road: Prohibited from Band Stand to Mafatlal.
– Dadasaheb Bhadkamkar Marg: Prohibited from Navjeevan Junction to M Powell Junction.
– Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Marg: Prohibited from Prarthana Samaj Junction to Vinoli Junction.
– Walkeshwar Road: One-way from Teen Batti Junction to Bandstand.
– N.M. Joshi Marg: Prohibited from Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk to Khatav Mil.
– B.J. Marg: Prohibited from Saat Rasta Junction to Khada Parsee Junction.
– Mirja Galib Road, Bohaman Beharamji Road, Maulana Azad Road, and Maulana Shaukat Ali Road.
No Parking:
– Netaji Subhashchandra Bose Road: No parking from Air India Junction to Mafatalal Junction.
– Azad Maidan: Mahapalika Marg.
– Kalbadevi: JSS Road, Vitthalbhai Patel Road, Baba Saheb Jaykar Road, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road, CP Tank Road, Sant Sena Marg, Nanubhai Desai Road.
– Pydhonie: Ramchandra Bhatt Marg, Shivdas Chapsi Marg, Samantbhai Nanji Marg, Dr. Maisheri Road, Maulana Azad Road, Maulana Shaukat Ali Road.
– DB Marg: JSS Road, D.B. Marg, SVP Road, N.S. Road, Balaram Street, and R.R. Road.
– Nagpada: N.M. Joshi Marg, B.J. Marg, Mirja Galib Road, Maulana Azad Road, Bohaman Beharamji Road, Maulana Shaukat Ali Road.
Central Mumbai Roads Closed:
Closure Alternative Routes:
– Northbound from Hansraj Rathod Chowk (Bawla Compound Junction) to Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction):
1. Right turn at Hansraj Rathod Chowk → T.B. Kadam Marg → Datta Ram Lad Marg → Shravan Dada Yashwant Chowk → G.D. Ambekar Marg → Shree Sai Baba Marg → Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk.
2. Use Lalbaugh flyover.
– Southbound from Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction) to Hansraj Rathod Chowk:
1. Right turn at Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk → Currey Road Bridge → Shingate Master Chowk → N.M. Joshi Road → Abdul Hamid Ansari Chowk.
2. Left turn at Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk → Gijibhai Lane → Sadashiv Gopal Naik Chowk.
Sane Guruji Marg closed from Chinchpokli to Gas Company Junction:
N.M. Joshi Road → Shingate Master Chowk → Currey Road Bridge → Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk.
Govindaji Keni Marg from Bhoiwada Naka to Hind Mata Junction:
B.J. Devrukhakar Marg → Shankarrao Ghadge Master Chowk → G.D. Ambekar Road.
Marathi Granth Museum Road, one way from Ranjit Budhakar Chowk to Sarfare Chowk:
G.D. Ambekar Road → Albela Hanuman Mandir Chowk (Ram Mandir Chowk) → Lokmanya Tilak Marg.
King E. D. Road, one-way from Parel T.T. to Khanolkar Chowk Junction:
Dr. E. Borges Marg → Supari Baugh Junction → Dr. B.A. Road.
Dr. Annie Besant Road closed towards Haji Ali:
Divert from Dr. A.B. Road to Mahalaxmi Junction, via Keshaw Khade Marg to Haji Ali.
N. M. Joshi Marg Southbound temporarily restricted from Shingte Master Junction to Bharat Mata Junction before the procession. Temporarily restricted from Shingte Master Junction to Bharat Mata Junction before the procession.
Swatantraveer Savarkar Marg closed from Yes Bank Signal to Shri Siddhivinayak Temple:
Left at Yes Bank Junction → Raja Bade Chowk → Pandurang Naik Marg → L. J. Road.
Ranade Road from Paneri Junction to Chaityabhumi Junction:
Kotwal Garden Circle → S. K. Bole Marg.
Tilak Bridge from Kotwal Garden Circle to Dadar T Circle:
Use Elphiston Bridge or Dharavi T Junction.
Keluskar Road (Southbound & Northbound):
Use Swatantraveer Savarkar Marg or Pandurang Naik Marg.
M. B. Raut Road:
Use Pandurang Naik Marg and Raja Bade Chowk for alternate routes.
Bal Govindas Road: One-way from J. K. Sawant Marg to L. J. Road:
Use Manorama Nagarkar Marg.
Other Diversions:
– Pandita Ramabai Marg: Closed from Wilson Junction to Cecil Junction.
– JSS Road & M. S. Ali Road: One-way from Nana Chowk to Opera House Junction.
– Sant Gyaneshwar Mandir Road: Closed from Chaityabhoomi Junction to Chowpatty (except for immersion vehicles).
– Jambhekar Maharaj Marg: Restrictions as necessary from Suryavanshi Hall Chowpatty to Chaityabhoomi Chowpatty.
No Parking:
– Dr. Annie Besant Road, R. G. Thadani Road, N. M. Joshi Marg.
– Jagannath Shankar Sheth Marg, Pandita Ramabai Marg, Nyaymurti Sitaram Patkar Marg, August Kranti Marg, Javji Dadaji Marg, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Road, and Babulnath Road.
North Mumbai Traffic arrangements across Western Suburbs, including Andheri, Juhu, Malad, and nearby areas:
Vehicle restrictions on Damu Anna Date Marg in Kandivali due to Visarjans on Dahanukar Wadi Immersion Pool. Cars will not be allowed on LT Road in Borivali from Don Bosco Junction to Borivali Jetty Road.
These measures are put in place to ensure a safe and smooth flow of traffic during the Ganpati Visarjan celebrations in Mumbai. It is essential for residents and visitors to adhere to the guidelines and cooperate with the authorities to make the festivities a success. Let us all come together and celebrate this auspicious occasion with joy and harmony.
