In a post shared on X, the institute said that entry for outsiders has been stopped for the next two days. Only competition participants and IIT Bombay residents will be allowed to enter the campus during this period
The reason for the decision was not officially informed by IIT Bombay. File Pic
A day after overcrowding at the IIT Bombay's Mood Indigo, the institute on Wednesday announced that it has cancelled all pre-registrations for events linked to its annual cultural festival, for Wednesday and Thursday.
In a post shared on X, the institute said that entry for outsiders has been stopped for the next two days. Only competition participants and IIT Bombay residents will be allowed to enter the campus during this period.
All pre-registrations for Mood Indigo events at IIT Bombay are cancelled and entry for any outsider (except the competition participants and IIT Bombay residents) is stopped for today and tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/CbBTZ5hIgA
— IIT Bombay (@iitbombay) December 17, 2025
The reason for the decision was not officially informed by IIT Bombay but the announcement came in amid concerns over large crowds and traffic congestion in and around the Powai area, particularly on the Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) on Tuesday evening.
The festival had attracted a massive turnout, leading to severe traffic snarls and inconvenience to commuters.
Mood Indigo is one of largest college cultural festivals and draws hundreds of visitors at IIT Bombay.
Motorists and residents complained of traffic snarls on Tuesday
Commuters travelling on the Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) in Mumbai on Tuesday evening faced severe traffic congestion near Powai, with many reporting delays of several hours.
Traffic on the busy stretch came to a near standstill reportedly as large crowds gathered for IIT Bombay’s annual cultural festival, mood-indigo.
Traffic officials said the spillover of students and visitors attending the event led to heavy congestion in and around Powai.
According to officials, the traffic jam began in the evening and continued for several hours before easing late at night.
"Heavy congestion occurred along the JVLR due to a large influx of students attending the Mood Indigo festival at IIT Bombay. The Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) is experiencing significant delays due to poor crowd management," Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) posted along with a video of traffic snarls on X.
Heavy congestion occurred along the JVLR due to a large influx of students attending the Mood Indigo festival at IIT Bombay.
— Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) (@ChandivaliCCWA) December 16, 2025
The Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) is experiencing significant delays due to poor crowd management pic.twitter.com/uD4x7MNmVL
Traffic Police stepped in
“We already have traffic police on site and now things have begun to normalise,” a traffic control official said, adding that additional personnel were deployed to manage the situation.
The Mumbai Traffic Police also confirmed on social media that traffic movement was slow due to a college event at IIT Bombay’s main gate near Sakinaka.
कॉलेज विद्यार्थ्यांच्या कार्यक्रमामुळे पवई आयआय टी मेनगेट ( साकीनाका ) येथे जाणारी वाहतूक संथ गतीने सुरू आहे.
— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) December 16, 2025
Traffic Movement Is Slow At Powai IIT MainGate (Sakinaka) Due To Collage student event
#MTPTrafficUpdate
Commuters report matter on X
Several commuters expressed their frustration over the long delays. A Powai resident said it took him over an hour to travel from Rambaug Chowki to IIT Bombay on a two-wheeler, a journey that usually takes much less time.
"It took me 1.25 hrs to travel from Rambaug Chowki to IIT Bombay, on a two wheeler," a Powai resident had told mid-day on Tuesday night.
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