Mumbai Police Announces Traffic Restrictions and Diversions for Dussehra Melava at Shivaji Park
Mumbai: With the Dussehra Melava scheduled to be held at Shivaji Park, Dadar (West) on October 2, Mumbai Police has announced a series of traffic restrictions and diversions across the city. Thousands of people from across Maharashtra are expected to attend the annual event, leading to heavy traffic congestion on the Western Express Highway, Eastern Express Highway, and roads leading to Shivaji Park.
Timings and Duration
To ease vehicle movement, the traffic arrangements will remain in force between 9:00 AM and 11:55 PM on October 2.
No-Parking Zones
- S.V.S Road (from Siddhivinayak Mandir Junction to Yes Bank)
- Keluskar Road (South & North), Dadar
- M.B. Raut Road (from its junction with S.V.S. Road)
- Dadasaheb Rege Marg (from Senapati Bapat Statue to Gadkari Junction)
- Pandurang Naik Marg (M.B. Raut Road), Dadar
- Lt. Dilip Gupte Marg (from Shivaji Park Gate No. 5 to Shitaladevi Temple Junction)
- N.C. Kelkar Marg (from Gadkari Junction to Hanuman Temple Junction, Dadar)
- L.J. Road (from Rajabade Junction to Gadkari Junction)
Vehicle Restrictions and Diversions
- S.V.S. Road (Siddhivinayak Mandir Junction to Kapad Bazar Junction, Mahim)
Diversion: Siddhivinayak Junction → S.K. Bole Road → Agar Bazar → Portuguese Church → Gokhale Road - Raja Badhe Chowk Junction to Keluskar Marg (North), Dadar
Diversion: L.J. Road → Gokhale Road → Steel Man Junction → Gokhale Road - Lt. Dilip Gupte Road (junction with Pandurang Naik Marg, southbound traffic)
Diversion: Vehicles to proceed via Raja Badhe Junction towards L.J. Road - Gadkari Chowk Junction to Keluskar Road (South), Dadar
Diversion: Via M.B. Raut Marg - Bal Govindas Marg (from Padmabai Thakkar Marg Junction via Senapati Bapat Marg up to L.J. Marg westbound)
Diversion: Traffic diverted to Manorama Nagarkar Marg - Dadasaheb Rege Road (Senapati Bapat Statue to Gadkari Junction)
Diversion: Traffic diverted to L.J. Road, Gokhale Road, Ranade Road
Public Cooperation Requested
Mumbai Police has appealed to all citizens to cooperate with the traffic arrangements and use alternative routes wherever possible to avoid delays. Attendees are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow for extra travel time due to expected congestion around Shivaji Park and adjoining areas.
Stay tuned to official Mumbai Police channels for real-time updates on traffic and event-related information.