Traffic diversion on Mumbai-Bangalore Highway at Chandani Chowk; check dates and timing

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through the National Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI) Bharatmala project, has undertaken the project to construct an integrated bridge at the Chandani Chowk junction. Officials said work on the project is in the final stages and the construction is around 95 percent complete. The construction of the sub-structure of the vehicular overpass on the Pashan-NDA stretch is complete and the nine girders are planned to be installed by July 15.

In an order issued on Tuesday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic Control Branch) Vijaykumar Magar announced the traffic diversions which will remain in force till July 14. Between 12.30 and 3.30 am everyday, the light vehicles, including light four wheelers, on Mumbai Bangalore Highway, will be diverted before Chandani Chowk.

Vehicles from Satara to Mumbai are being diverted via Ved Bhavan service road. Vehicles from Mumbai to Satara are being diverted via Ramp Number 6. The heavy vehicles coming from Mumbai are being stopped at Talegaon Toll Plaza on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and at Somatane Toll Plaza on the Pune-Mumbai Old Highway. Heavy vehicles coming from Satara are being stopped at Khed Shivapur toll plaza.