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Heavy vehicles barred on WEH ahead of Modi Macron visit; traffic curbs from 8 am to 9 pm on Tuesday
According to officials, the restrictions are part of security arrangements for the high level visit and to prevent congestion along the crucial arterial road.
Posters and hoardings welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron put up across Mumbai. (Source: X/ANI)
The Mumbai Traffic Police has issued an advisory restricting the movement of heavy motor vehicles on both northbound and southbound carriageways of the Western Express Highway on Tuesday in view of the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron.
According to officials, the restrictions are part of security arrangements for the high level visit and to prevent congestion along the crucial arterial road.
“The heavy vehicles are restricted because of the security concerns of highly important protected dignitaries as well as to prevent traffic congestion on WEH,” a traffic official said.
A senior officer added that while the curbs may inconvenience commuters, they are necessary. “The restriction could affect daily commuters so we have been requesting the motorists to take alternate routes or plan early whatever is possible. It is necessary as part of the security plan,” he said.
The advisory will be in force from 8 am to 9 pm on Tuesday. Movement of heavy motor vehicles between Vakola flyover and Dahisar Toll Naka will be completely prohibited during this period.
However, emergency service vehicles such as ambulances, fire brigade and police vehicles are exempted. Government vehicles deployed for VVIP security arrangements and those specifically permitted by the traffic police as per operational requirements will also be allowed.
Authorities have urged citizens to follow the instructions, warning that action will be taken against violators under the Motor Vehicles Act.
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Traffic restrictions
The traffic department has declared restrictions on certain roads in south Mumbai between 2pm to 9m on Tuesday for the main event of the ‘India-France Year of Innovation’. The event will be attended by the prime minister Narendra Modi and France president.
The stretch of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg from the junction of Shyama Prasad Mukharjee Chowk (Regal Junction) shall be closed for all the types of vehicular traffic except emergency vehicles proceeding both bounds. The motorists can take the alternative routes Shyama Prasad Mukharjee Chowk (Regal Junction) take on Shahid Bhagat Singh marg and Mahakavi Bhushan Road & Boman Behram Road – and proceed to the desired destination.
Another road -P. Ramchandant Marg- the stretch of Jokhim Alva chowk( North Court ) to Adam street junction shall be closed for all the types of vehicular traffic except emergency vehicles. The alternative routes are- Alva chowk to the radio club via P. Ramchandani Marg to Haji Niya) Azmi Road – Jaggannath Palav Chowk (Bhid Bhanjan Mandir) Right turn Shagid Bhagat Singh Road Shyama Prasad Mukharjee Chowk (Regal Junction) complete Turnaround Shagid Bhagat Singh Road Mahakavi Bhushan Marg and proceed to the desired destination.
Taxi and BEST bus stands on Adam Street and P Ramchandani Marg will be closed.
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Rambhau Salgaonkar Road – The one-way road from Indu Clinic Junction to Volga Chowk will be opened for two-way traffic from 1 pm to 4 pm.
No parking zones: Nathalal Parekh Road, Jagannath Bhosale Road, Captain Prakash Pethe Road, Rambhau Salgaonkar Road, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, BK Boman Behram Marg.
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