Thane Traffic Alert: Several Key Routes Including Tembhi Naka To Face Disruptions Today Due To Two Major Rallies | Check Roads To Avoid

Thane Traffic Alert: Two major gatherings are scheduled to take place in Maharashtra's Thane today. The first high-profile march will be organised by Shiv Sena (UBT) at 3 PM, after party leaders Sanjay Raut and Aaditya Thackeray visit late Pradeep Purnekar's residence at 2 PM. The march will directly head toward the Thane Police Commissioner’s Office.

A second rally will be conducted in parallel, which will be held by Shiv Sena supporters of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The march will take place at the centre of Thane (West), where a large number of supporters will gather at Tembhi Naka.

Thane Traffic Advisory

Due to these protests, traffic on key routes in Thane, particularly around the arterial intersections nearby, is expected to be disrupted, causing inconvenience to commuters. The rallies is likely to cause heavy traffic congestions across important transit routes.

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Therefore, local and traffic authorities have asked commuters to plan their day accordingly. People have been asked to avoid affected routes during afternoon and evening hours, and public transport users have been urged to keep some buffer in their travel time.

Check Affected Areas

Traffic will be disrupted on these key routes- Azad Nagar, Brahmand, Manpada, Thane–Ghodbunder Road, Station Road, Tembhi Naka, and the area surrounding the Thane Police Commissioner’s Office. People have been advised to take alternate bypass roads if travelling between Thane, Ghodbunder, and adjacent suburban routes.

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Why Are The Rallies Conducted?

Both the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena have planned the rallies over the ongoing tensions due to the recent murder of Pradeep Punekar, who was a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader. Supporters and family of the slain leader have been demanding strict action and arrest of the accused related to the case. On Tuesday, son of the slain Shiv Sena (UBT) leader was detained by police, after which the city saw hours of protests with road blocks, tyre burnings and late-night police action.

What Happened To Pradeep Purnekar?

Pradeep Purnekar was shot and stabbed to death on September 29, inside his Thane office. Five people have been booked in the case, identified as Papya Shinde, Santosh Kanaujiya, Nitesh Pawar, Nikhil Yadav, and one unidentified person. Meanwhile, the family of Purnekar alleges that the masterminds are Meenakshi and Rajendra Shinde and wants them arrested.