The Greater Mumbai area will be off-limits to heavy vehicles on September 23, 25, and 28 because to the Ganpati Immersion Days, according to a traffic advice from the Mumbai traffic police.
According to the traffic police, the purpose of this order is to avoid obstructions to the public and to maintain a smooth flow of traffic and procession in Greater Mumbai.
The order specifies the following restrictions on the use of heavy trucks on the highways in Greater Mumbai:
Fifth Day Gauri Ganapati Immersion: September 23 from midnight to midnight the next day
– September 25 (11 a.m. to 1 a.m. the next day): Seventh Day Ganapati Immersion
– September 28 (from 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day): Anant Chaturdashi Ganapati Immersion Day
However, this directive would not apply to vehicles that transport vegetables, milk, bread, and bakery goods, drinking water tankers, gasoline, diesel, and kerosene tankers, ambulances, government and semi-government vehicles, and school buses.
On Tuesday, September 19, the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebration officially started. It will go till September 29. The holiday is widely observed across the nation, but Mumbai gives it particular significance by erecting enormous “pandals” with enormous Ganesha idols around the city.
The Ganeshotsav will be celebrated from September 19 to 29, and Mumbai Police on Monday revealed traffic plans put in place to prevent traffic jams. During the event, more than 11,000 police officers will be on duty across the city.
Prior to Ganesh Chaturthi festivities beginning on September 19, the police announced that several areas of the city will have traffic restrictions. However, there won’t be any restrictions placed on the transportation of necessities.
“The following traffic measures have been made in Mumbai City to prevent congestion during Ganeshotsav festivities from September 19 to 29. Citizens are urged to abide by the updated traffic regulations, the Mumbai police said in a tweet on X (previously Twitter).
According to a prior police announcement, on September 21, 24, 26, and 29, all forms of heavy trucks and private buses were completely prohibited from operating in south Mumbai.
Over 2,000 policemen (from ACP to PSI) and 11, 726 police personnel will be on duty in the city throughout the festivities.
