20 May,2026 12:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The temporary parking restriction order will come into force from Wednesday. Representational Pic
Mumbai Traffic Police has announced temporary odd-even parking restrictions on several roads in the Sakinaka Traffic Division to ease congestion and ensure smooth movement of emergency and essential service vehicles.
According to a notification issued on May 19 by the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Eastern Suburban Traffic, the affected roads are narrow and have been facing traffic obstructions due to vehicles parked on both sides.
The odd-even parking regulation will be implemented on the following roads:
Main Street Road (from Galleria Circle to Swami Narayan Circle)
High Street Road (from D Mart Circle to Heritage Building)
Forest Street Road (from Orchid Avenue to Eden Garden Junction)
Saki Vihar Road (from PWD Office road leading to Westin Hotel up to Ambedkar Udyan)
As per the order, odd-even date parking will be regulated on both sides of the roads. On even dates, parking will be permitted on the northern side of the road, while on odd dates, vehicles can be parked only on the southern side.
The temporary parking restriction order will come into force from May 20, 2026, and remain effective till August 19, 2026.
Traffic police have urged motorists to follow the revised parking rules to avoid inconvenience and ensure smoother vehicular movement in the area.
To ease congestion, the Mumbai Traffic Police imposed odd-even parking restrictions on multiple roads across the eastern suburbs. The restrictions came into effect on Tuesday, May 19, and will remain in force till August 18.
The orders were issued on Monday, May 18, under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
According to the notifications, several roads in Mulund, Chembur, Chunabhatti, Trombay, Mankhurd, Vikhroli, Kanjurmarg, and Ghatkopar are narrow. Double-sided parking on these roads has been causing severe traffic jams and obstructing the movement of emergency and essential service vehicles. To reduce congestion, the police have introduced odd-even parking rules on these stretches.
Under the new system, parking will be permitted only on one side of the road depending on the date:
On even dates, vehicles can be parked on the north side of the road.
On odd dates, vehicles must be parked on the south side of the road.
The restrictions apply to the specific stretches mentioned in the official orders
