Mumbai Traffic Alert: Traffic restrictions will be in place at Shivaji Park, Dadar (West) in Mumbai on March 30. Mumbai Traffic Police have issued traffic advisory ahead of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s (MNS) annual Gudi Padwa (Padwa Melava) rally. The advisory has been issued to maintain security, reduce congestion and smooth vehicular in the city. Parking guidelines and other restrictions have been imposed in view of the event, which is going to be attended by thousands of MNS supporters.
Large number of vehicles are expected on the Western Express Highway (WEH) and Eastern Express Highway (EEH). Heavy vehicular movement is anticipated to cause congestion on the roads leading to the venue. Therefore, to manage such situation, the traffic advisory will remain in effect from 2 PM to 12 AM on March 30, 2025.
Mumbai Traffic Police have declared following roads as no parking zones.
No Parking Zones
S.V.S.Road (From Siddhivinayak Mandir Junction up to Yes Bank junction)
Keluskar Road (South) and (North), Dadar.
M. B. Raut Marg.
Pandurang Naik Marg(Road no 5).
Dadasaheb Rege Marg.
Lt. Dilip Gupte Marg (From Shivaji Park Gate No. 4 up to Shitaladevi temple Junction).
N. C. Kelkar Marg (From Gadkari Junction up to Hanuman Temple Junction), Dadar.
Traffic Diversions
Traffic Diversions will be implemented on these roads
S.V.S. Road from Siddhivinayak Mandir Junction up to Yes Bank Junction.
Alternate Route: Siddhivinayak Junction to S. K. Bole Road to Agar Bazar to Portuguese Church, Left turn towards Gokhale Road to L. J. Road
From Raja Badhe Chowk Junction To Keluskar Road (North) junction, Dadar.
Alternate Route: L. J. Road to Gokhale Road to Steelman Junction right turn towards S. V. S
From Pandurang Naik Road Junction To Lt. Dilip Gupte Road
Alternate Route: From Raja bade Junction towards L. J .Road.
Gadkari Chowk Junction to Keluskar road (south & North), Dadar.
Alternate Route: Motorists are advised to use M. B. Raut Marg.
The traffic advisory further stated that vehicles coming for Padwa Melava shall drop the participants at designated points and head to parking zones declared by the Traffic police.
Western and Northern Suburbs: Vehicles coming from western and Northern suburbs through WEH will drop participants on Senapati Bapat road between Matunga Railway station to Ruparel collage are. They will then proceed for parking at Mahim Reti Bunder, India Bulls Finance center PPL parking, Kamagar Stadium and on Senapati Bapat Road. Light Motor Vehicles can be parked at Kohinoor PPL Parking.
Eastern Suburbs: Vehicles coming from Thane and Navi-Mumbai using EEH are to drop participants at Dadar T. T. Circle and proceed for parking towards Five Gardens.
City and South Mumbai: Vehicles coming from South Mumbai using Veer Savarkar Road are asked to drop participants at Ravindranath Natya Mandir. For parking, they will have to proceed towards Bulls Finance center PPL parking, Aappasaheb Marathe Marg.
Parking Zones
Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim and Dadar
Kamagar Stadium ( Senapati Bapat Marg)
India Bull Finance Center PPL parking-Elphinstone, Mumbai. 4. Kohinoor PPL parking, Shivajipark, Mumbai
Aappasaheb Marathe Marg, 6. Periphery of Five Gardens, Matunga
Reti Bandar (Mahim) 8. R.A.K. 4 Road
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