The restrictions will be in effect from 10 am on Tuesday, January 13, until midnight on Saturday, January 17, aiming to ensure unhindered movement of election materials and vehicles around the strong room and election office for wards 172 to 181
Local residents’ vehicles are exempt from the no-entry rules, while strict enforcement will apply to others. Representational pic
Ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Election 2026, the Mumbai Traffic Police (Headquarters and Central Division) have announced temporary traffic curbs in Sion East to facilitate smooth election operations. The restrictions will be in effect from 10 am on Tuesday, January 13, until midnight on Saturday, January 17, aiming to ensure unhindered movement of election materials and vehicles around the strong room and election office for wards 172 to 181.
According to the notification issued by Dr Dipali Dhate, deputy commissioner of police (headquarters and central), traffic, the election office and strong room are located at New Sion Municipal School near Lion Tarachand Bappa Hospital in Sion. Voting for BMC Election 2026 is scheduled for Thursday, January 15, with the counting set for Friday, January 16. Vehicles carrying polling materials will arrive at the site on Tuesday at 6 pm, and post-polling, electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be deposited back at the strong room.
The restrictions have been imposed under Section 115 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and related government notifications to prevent public inconvenience, obstruction, or danger during the sensitive period. Local residents’ vehicles are exempt from the no-entry rules, while strict enforcement will apply to others.
Affected areas
No-entry roads (except local residents’ vehicles)
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Road No 24-B, Sion East: From Sun Stone Building to Abhinandan Co-operative Housing Society (Plot No 149) up to Kismat Laundry
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RL Kelkar Marg, Sion East: from Sun Stone Building to Bhaveshwar Kunj
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Swami Vallabhdas Road, Sion East: From Sun Stone Building to Yashodhan Building
No-parking zones
The same stretches as the no-entry roads will be designated as no-parking zones throughout the period.
The police have urged motorists and residents to cooperate and plan their routes to avoid disruptions. While no specific alternative routes were provided, commuters are advised to use nearby main roads such as Sion-Trombay Road or the Eastern Express Highway for detours. Violators will face action under the Motor Vehicles Act and other applicable laws.
This advisory forms part of broader preparations across Mumbai’s suburbs for the civic polls, following similar restrictions announced earlier in areas like Kandivali and Malad. Authorities emphasised that these steps are essential for maintaining security and order during the election process.
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