In preparation for the upcoming ‘Eid-e-Milad’ procession scheduled for Friday, the Mumbai Traffic Police has released a comprehensive traffic advisory to ensure the smooth flow of traffic during this significant event.
The procession is expected to draw a significant crowd, which could potentially lead to traffic congestion along specific routes and roadways leading to the procession’s path.
The Mumbai Traffic Police took to Twitter to announce, “In view of the ‘Eid-e-Milad’ procession across various locations in Mumbai and to prevent traffic congestion, the following traffic arrangements have been implemented from 2:00 PM on September 29, 2023.”
According to the advisory, the route for the ‘Eid-e-Milad’ procession is as follows: Khilafat House – Seth Motisha Lane – Seth Motisha Junction – Byculla Railway Bridge – Khada Parsi (Right Turn) – Bapurao Jagtap Marg – Ganesh Hari – Parundekar Marg (Left Turn) – Maulana Azad Road – Madanpura – Dimtimkar Road – Surti Mohalla – Maulana Shaukat Ali Road – Sir J.J. Junction (Right Turn) – Ibrahim Rahimtulla Marg – Johar Chowk (Bhendi Bazaar Junction) – Mohammad Ali Road – Chakala Junction (Right Turn) – Crowford Market – Abdul Rehaman Street – Ibrahim Rahimtulla Marg – Paydhoni Police Station – Sir J.J. Junction – Dimtimkar Road to Mastan Talav.
The advisory further acknowledges, “Many people are expected to attend these processions, which will result in traffic congestion along the specified routes and the surrounding areas.”
The following routes may be temporarily closed from 2:00 PM on September 29, 2023, as required, until the conclusion of the procession.
- Dr. B.A. Road (South Bound) from Vijay Gajanand Loke Chowk (Daoji Konddev Junction) to Abdul Hamid Ansari Chowk (Khada Parsee Junction).
- Byculla Bridge (Aanna Saheb Patil Flyover).
- There will be a ‘NO RIGHT TURN’ at Seth Mothisha Junction and Sant Sawata Junction for vehicles traveling on the Northbound of Dr. B.A. Road.
- Seth Mothisha Road (Love Lane) from Parab Chowk to Seth Mothisha Junction.
- Bapurao Jagtap Marg – from Abdul Hameed Ansari Chowk (Khada Parsee Junction) to Late Uday Katkar Chowk (Tambit Naka).
- N.M. Joshi Marg – from P.S. Mandalik Chowk to its intersection with Bapurao Jagtap Road.
- Maulana Aazad Road – Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk (Satrasta Junction) to Maulana Fazhul Hassan Hasrat Mohani Chowk (Nagpada Junction).
- Dimtimkar Road – from Nagpada Junction to its intersection with Sir JJ Road.
- Maulana Shaukat Ali Road – from Don Taki Junction to Dr. Md. Iqbal Chowk (Sir J.J. Junction).
- Mohammad Ali Road (South Bound) – from Dr. Md. Iqbal Chowk (Sir JJ Junction) to Babu Shete Junction (Chakala Junction).
- Ibrahim Rahimullah Marg – from Shri Bhadranand Vijayji Chowk to Maulana Mohammad Ali Johar Chowk (Bhendi Bazaar Junction).
- S.V.P Road – from Maulana Mohammad Ali Johar Chowk to its intersection with Chimna Butcher Street.
- B. Virani Marg.
- Abdul Rehmaan Street – Crowford Market Junction to Kika Street Corner.
- Chimna Butcher Street.