Ganeshotsav 2024: Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory for Chitamani Ganpati Aagman, check alternative routes

Mumbai Police on Friday issued a traffic advisory ahead of the upcoming Ganeshotsav 2024 for the Chintamani Ganpati Aagman on Saturday August 31In a traffic notification the Mumbai Traffic Police said on 31st August 2024 a procession of Chitamani Ganpti Aagman is scheduled from 1400 hrs onwards on the following route Ganesh Takies Parab Chowk Sane Guruji Marg Gas Company Junction Dr BARoad South Bound Sardar Hotel Junction Dattaram Lad Marg to Chintamani Ganpati MandalA large crowd is expected to attend the aforesaid procession which may lead to traffic congestion on the said route therefore to prevent obstruction and inconvenience to the public a traffic management order was being issued the traffic advisory statedGaneshotsav 2024 which falls on September 7 is a significant festival for most Indians and it is celebrated on a grand scale in Maharashtra It is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm honouring Lord GaneshaThe Lalbaug and Chinchpokli areas in central Mumbai are considered to be important for Lord Ganesh devotees and every year lakhs of devotees reach the areas for Puja and Darshan of their beloved deity Meanwhile the Chintamani Ganpati is a special attraction for people in Mumbai and the devotees of Lord GaneshThe traffic police in its advisory said that the following routes may be closed as and when required after 1400 hrs on August 31 till the completion of the procession on Saturday1 Dr BA Road North Bound Trafic from Hansraj Rathod Chowk Bawla Compound Junctionto Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk Bharat Mata Junction will be closedAlternative routesa Vehicle coming from North Bound of Dr BA Road and going towards Dadar shall use Lalbaugh flyoverb Vehicles coming from North Bound of Dr BA Road shall take a right turn at Hansraj Rathod Chowk Bawla Compound Junction TBKadam Marg Right turn Datta Ram Lad MargShravandada Yashwant Chowk Left turn GD Ambekar Marg left turn Shree Sai Baba Marg Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk Bharatmata Junctionright turn towards there desire destination2 Dr BA Road South Bound Traffic from Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk Bharat Mata Junction to Hansraj Rathod Chowk Bawla Compound Junction will be closedAlternative routesa Vehicle coming from Southbound of Dr BA Road and going towards Dadar shall use Lalbaugh flyoverb Vehicle coming from South Bound of Dr BA Road shall take a right turn at Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk Bharat Mata Junction Currey Road Bridge Shingate Master Chowk Left turn NM Joshi Road Comrade Ganacharya Junction Chinchpokali Junction Abdul Hamid Ansari Chowk Khada Parsee towards South Mumbai desire destinationc Vehicle coming from South Bound of Dr BA Road shall take left turn at Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk Bharat Mata Junction Gijibhai Lane Sadashiv Gopal Naik Chowk Shree Sai Baba Marg Sai Baba T Junction left turn GD Ambekar Sleep Road right turn Veterinary College Gate G D Ambekar Road Ambewadi Naka Shravan Yashwant Chowk Barrister Nath Pai RoadP DMello Road towards South Mumbai desire destination3 Sane Guruji Marg Comrade Ganacharya Junction Chinchpokali Junction to Saint Jagnade Maharaj Chowk Gas company junction will be closed both boundAlternative routesa On NMJoshi Marg from Comrade Ganacharya Junction Chinchpokali Junction north bound Vehicles shall go straight to NMJoshi Road Shingate Master Chowk Delisle Road bridgeNMJoshi road towards their desired destinationb On NMJoshi road from Comrade Ganacharya Junction Chinchpokali Junction southbound Vehicles shall go straight to Sane Guruji Marg Satrasta Circle Keshavrao Khadye MargGangaram Talakar Chowk S Bridge Junction S Bridge to their desired destination4 NM Joshi Marg Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk Chinchpokli Junction to Gangaram Talakar Chowk S Bridge Junction both bound will be closed for traffic as and when requiredAlternative routesa On NM Joshi Marg from Byculla Railway Station to Gulabrao Ganacharya ChowkChinchpokli Junction North Bound Vehicles shall go to Gangaram Talakar Chowk S Bridge Junction left turn Keshavrao Khadye Marg Satrasta Circle Sane Guruji Marg Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk Chinchpokli Junction to their desired destinationb On NM Joshi Marg from Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk Chinchpokli Junction to Byculla Railway Station South Bound Vehicles shall go straight to Sane Guruji Marg Satrasta CircleKeshavrao Khadye Marg Gangaram Talakar Chowk S Bridge Junction Right turn to their desired destination5 Mahadev Palav Marg Curry Road is being made one way The said road will remain closed from Shingate Master Chowk to Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk Bharat Mata JunctionAlternative routesVehicles coming from NMJoshi Road north bound will go straight from Shingate Master ChowkDelisle road bridge NMJoshi road towards their desired destination