Desai Khadi bridge construction: Traffic curbs in Thane after 11 pm, alternative routes suggested
Traffic police said the restrictions will be in place until February 27 to facilitate the installation of three cement girders on pillars.
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The Thane police have implemented traffic restrictions as part of the ongoing construction of a new bridge on both lanes from Desai Khadi to Katai village near Lodha Palava Junction in Dombivli, Kalyan East. The temporary curbs from 11 pm and 5 am on certain routes until February 27 are meant to facilitate the installation of three cement girders on pillars with the help of cranes, Thane Traffic Department said in a statement.
In some routes, vehicles will be allowed to use only a single lane while in other cases, vehicles will be diverted via Desai Naka and Katai Gap to prevent congestion in the surrounding areas, it said.
Authorities have urged commuters, especially heavy vehicle drivers, to follow the prescribed alternative routes to avoid inconvenience.
Here are the entry restrictions and alternative routes
1. Entry restrictions: Heavy vehicles coming from Mumbra and Kalyan Phata towards Kalyan will not be allowed to enter beyond Kalyan Phata.
Alternative Route: These vehicles will be diverted via Mumbra Bypass and Kharegaon Toll Naka to reach their destination.
2. Entry restrictions: Heavy vehicles moving from Kalyan towards Mumbra-Kalyan Phata will not be permitted beyond Katai Chowk (Badlapur Chowk).
Alternative Route: These vehicles will be diverted via Katai Chowk – Khoni Naka–Taloja MIDC Road to reach their destination.
Pankaj Shirsat, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Thane, stated, “The traffic restrictions are necessary to prevent congestion and ensure public safety during the construction period”.
The police have urged the motorists heading to the affected areas to plan their journeys accordingly, as traffic movement may be slower due to the ongoing construction activities. The traffic department has stated that arrangements will be made to minimise disruptions and assist commuters.
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