28 December,2022 08:38 PM IST | Mumbai | Asif Rizvi
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Mumbai Traffic Police on Wednesday issued traffic diversions and vehicular movement restrictions in south Mumbai ahead of the new year celebrations in the city.
In a traffic notification, the Mumbai Traffic Police said that a large crowd is expected to gather at various places on the new year's eve, particularly at Gateway of India,
Colaba, Marine Drive, Nariman Point area and various other sea fronts, beaches, hotels, clubs etc. which could result in slow traffic movement from late evening of December 31, 2022 till the early hours of January 1, 2023.
The order was issued by Gaurav Singh, DCP (south), Traffic, Mumbai said, in order to facilitate the smooth movement of traffic and to prevent danger, obstructions and inconvenience to the public the following arrangement regarding parking restrictions on roads and road closures for the said day are being made on the below mentioned roads-
Road Closures-
North bound of N.S, Road from NCPA to Princess Street Flyover will be closed for all types of vehicles.
(North bound traffic coming from Princess Street Flyover on to N.S. Road will be kept open)
North bound of Madame Cama Road will be closed near Mantralaya Junction towards Air India Junction.
North bound of Free Press Journal Marg will be closed for all types of vehicles except local residents.
South bound of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg will be closed for all types of vehicles.
Parking Restrictions-
Parking restrictions will be imposed on south and north bound on following roads from 20.00 hrs. on December 31, 2022 till 06.00 hrs. on January 1, 2023.
N.S. Road, Madame Cama Road, Veer Nariman Road, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg, Mahakavi Bhushan Marg, Adam Street, Henry Road, Haji Niyaz Ahmed Azmi Marg, P.J. Ramchandani Marg, BEST Marg, Mahrshi Karve Marg.
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N.S. Road to C.S.M.T. - Vehicles will proceed from Sundar Mahal to C.S.M.T. through Churchgate station and Hazarimal Somani Marg.
N.S. Road to Freeway- Vehicles will proceed from Sundar Mahal to Frec way through Churchgate, C.T.0, Hutatma chowk and Regal Junction.
N.S. Road to J.J Flyover- Vehicles will proceed from Sundar Mahal to J.J Flyover through Churchgate and C.S.M.T station.
N.S. Road to Cuffe Parade- Vehicles will proceed from Air India, to Cuffe Parade through Mantralaya, Godrej, Ambedkar Junction, Regal and SBS Road.
Nariman Point/NCPA to Pedder Road- Vehicles will proceed from Vinay K. Shah Marg, Rajani Patel Marg, INOX, Mantralaya, Godrej, left turn, KC College junction, Churchgate, GST Bhavan, Saifee hospital, Opera House, Wilson College, Bandstand and proceed further.
Gateway of India to Girgaon Chowpatty- Vehicles will proceed from Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg, S.P. Mukherji Chowk, M.G. Roud, Metro Junction,
Jagannath Shankarsheth Road, Shyamaldas Gandhi Marg, Princess Street Flyover, N.S. Road, Girgaon Chowpatty.
Mantralaya to Girgaon Chowpatty- Vehicles will proceed from Madame Cama Road, Godrej Junction, Maharshi Karve Road, Churchgate Junction, Income Tax Bhavan, S.K. Patil Udyan, Saifee Hospital, Opera House, Sukh Sagar Junction, Vinoli Chowpatty, Girgaon.
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Vehicles will proceed from Madame Cama Road, Dr. Ambhedkar Chowk, Karmavecr Bhaurao Patil Marg. CTO Junction, M.G. Road, Mctro Junction, Jagannath Shankarsheth Road, Shyamaldas Gandhi Marg, Princess Street Flyover, N.S. Road, Mafatlal, Girgaon Chowpatty.
The order said that to facilitate smooth flow of traffic and to ensure safety of pedestrians during the new year celebrations, the traffic regulations would be implemented from 20.00 hrs. of December 31, 2022 till 06.00 hrs. of January 1, 2023.
