12 September,2026 06:40 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Police, fire brigade, ambulance and other essential service vehicles will be exempt from the restrictions. Representational Pic
Traffic restrictions will be imposed near Loha-Palawa Junction in Kalyan as construction work for a new flyover is carried out during night hours between September 15 and 22, Thane Traffic Police said.
The restrictions will be in place from 11.30 pm to 5 am on seven consecutive nights, starting September 15, to facilitate the installation of four cement girders using a crane.
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is undertaking the flyover construction on the road from Loha-Palawa Junction via Kartai and Desai Khadi towards Kalyan-Shilphata.
Light vehicles travelling from Kalyan towards Mumbra-Kalyan Phata will face an entry closure at Loha-Palawa Junction, opposite Navratna Sweet Corner.
According to the Thane traffic alert notification, vehicles will be diverted towards the opposite carriageway and proceed up to the Kasa Rio cut. They will then take a left turn and continue towards their respective destinations.
One-way traffic will also be maintained on the single carriageway between Loha-Palawa Experia Mall and the Kasa Rio cut during the work.
Heavy and over-dimensional vehicles travelling from Kalyan towards Mumbra-Kalyan Phata will face an entry closure at Kartai Chowk, also known as Badlapur Chowk.
Such vehicles will be diverted via Kartai Chowk, Khoni Naka and Taloja MIDC Road before continuing towards their destinations.
The restrictions will coincide with the initial days of Ganeshotsav 2026, which begins on September 14, and are expected to affect motorists travelling through the Kalyan-Shilphata and Mumbra-Kalyan Phata routes during the night.
The traffic police said the measures have been introduced to prevent congestion and ensure the safety and smooth movement of traffic around the construction zone.
The restrictions will apply during the following periods:
Police, fire brigade, ambulance and other essential service vehicles will be exempt from the restrictions.
