Muharram 2023: Mumbai traffic police issue traffic advisory, check which routes to avoid today

The Mumbai traffic authorities have issued a circular informing citizens about the closure of roads, no-parking zones and suggesting alternative routes.

Officials said the procession will be taken out from P Ismail Merchant chowk (Nesbit Junction) - Sofia Zuber Junction - Sir J. J. Junction - I. R. Road - Pakmodia Street - Jainbia Hall and many people are expected to attend. (Express file photo of a Muharram procession in Mumbai)

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To ensure smooth flow of traffic across South Mumbai during the procession of “Shab-e- Shahadat” for Muharram from 4 pm on Friday, the Mumbai traffic authorities have issued a circular informing citizens about the closure of roads, no-parking zones and suggesting alternative routes.

Officials said the procession will be taken out from P Ismail Merchant chowk (Nesbit Junction) – Sofia Zuber Junction – Sir J. J. Junction – I. R. Road – Pakmodia Street – Jainbia Hall and many people are expected to attend. The procession may cause heavy traffic congestion and therefore the traffic authorities have made the following arrangements.

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Following routes may be closed as and when required after 5 pm till completion of the procession:

1) Khadaparsi Junction to Sophia Jubair Junction i.e., North and South Bound of the Eastern Expressway.

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2) Maulana Mohammad Ali Johar Chowk Bhendi Bazar) to Dr Alima Mohammad Iqbal Chowk (Sir J.J. Junction) i.e. North and South Bound of the Mohammad Ali Road / Sir JJ Marg.

3) Don Taki Junction to Dr Alima Mohammad Iqbal Chowk (Sir J.J. Junction) i.e., North and South Bound of the Maulana Shaukat Ali Road.

4) Nagpada Junction to Sophia Zubair Junction i.e., South Bound of the Sophia Zubair Road.

5) St Mary’s School to P Ismail Merchant Chowk (Nesbit Junction) i.e., North and South Bound of the Nesbit Road.

6) Spence lane (Honda corner street).

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7) There shall be no south-bound traffic on Sofia Zubair Road from Nagpada Junction to Sofia Zubair junction. Instead, vehicles shall move from Sofia Zubair junction to Nagpada junction (North Bound movement) and further to their destination.

Alternative routes:

1. Vehicles moving on the south-bound of Dr. B.A. Road (Eastern Expressway) may take the following routes:

From DK Road Junction to DK Road – ES Patanwala Marg – Tomani Junction – Barrister Nath Pai Marg – P D’Mello Road – Carnac Bandar – Avtar Singh Bedi Junction and further towards South Mumbai.

From Sant Sawta Junction to Sant Sawta Marg – Pratibha Prabhakar Mhatre Chowk (Mustafa Bazar Junction) – Barrister Nath Pai Marg – P D’Mello Road – Carnac Bandar – Avtar Singh Bedi Junction and further towards South Mumbai.

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From Sheth Motisha Junction to Love Lane – Parab Chowk – Maharana Pratap Chowk – Dockyard Road Junction – Barrister Nath Pai Marg – P D’Mello Road – Carnac Bandar – Avtar Singh Bedi Junction and further towards South Mumbai.

2. Vehicles moving towards South Mumbai via Nesbit Road may take the following routes:

From Maharana Pratap Chowk to Dockyard Road Junction – P D’Mello Road Carnac Bandar – Avtar Singh Bedi Junction and further towards South Mumbai.

From Maharana Pratap Chowk- Dr. Mascarenhas Road – Mustafa Bazar Junction – Sant Savata Marg – Dr. B. A. Road – S Bridge – Mumbai Central via Sat Rasta Circle

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3. Vehicles moving from Khada Parsi towards South Mumbai may take the following route: Khada Parsi Junction-Claire Road- Nagpada Junction- Don Taki Junction, Gol Deol Junction Bapu Khote Street-Minara Masjid and further towards South Bound

4. Vehicles coming from Belasis Road towards south Mumbai may take the following route: Nagpada Junction to Don Taki Junction, Gol Deol Junction – Bapu Khote Street – Minara Masjid and further towards South Mumbai.

5. Vehicles moving from Chakala Junction to DrBARoad towards Dadar may go through Bhatia Baug Junction-Avtar Singh Bedi Junction-Carnac Bandar Junction-Wadibandar Junction-Kakalij Chowk- Albert Junction- Dattaram Lad Marg to Dr B.A Road.

6. Best buses from Kalbadevi Road to Dr. B.A. Road towards Dadar shall be diverted from Mohammad Ali Road South Bound via Bhatia Junction – Avtar Singh Bedi Junction – Carnac Bandar Junction – Wadibandar Junction – Kakalij Chowk – Albert Junction – Dattaram Lad Marg to Dr B.A. Road.

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7. Vehicles moving from Noor bagh to Dadar via Dr B. A. Road may go through Dr. Maheshwari Road – Wadibandar Junction – P D’mello Road or via Hancock Bridge – Shivdas Chapsi Road – Dr. Mascarenhas Road – Mustafa Bazar Chowk – Sant Savata Marg to Dr. B.A. Road.

8. Vehicles moving from Maulana Mohammad Ali Johar Chowk (Bhendi Bazar Junction) towards Dadar may go through SVP Road at Charnal Junction-Wadibandar Junction-P D’mello Road- Kakalij Chowk- Albert Junction-Dattaram Lad Marg or from Maulana Mohammad Ali Johar Chowk (Bhendi. Bazar Junction) -Gol Deol Junction-Duncan Road- Nagpada Junction-Claire Road to Dr B.A. Road

9. Vehicles moving from Don taki to J.J. Junction may go through either Nagpada junction or Gol Deval Temple junction.

10. Vehicles moving from C.S.M.T to Dadar may go through (without crossing J. J. Flyover) L.T.Marg – Vasudev Balwant Phadke chowk (Metro Junction) Anandilal Poddar Marg- Maharshi Karve Road-Marathe Bandhu chowk-Lamington Road -Hamied chowk-Claire Road (Mirza Ghalib Road) to Dr. B.A.Road