- By Jasreet Kaur
- Sat, 23 Sep 2023 07:05 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The Mumbai Traffic Police has recently released a comprehensive traffic advisory to manage the influx of devotees during the Ganpati Immersion days, aiming to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and procession in Greater Mumbai. These measures have been put in place to maintain order and safety during the significant cultural event, which concludes the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
As per the advisory, the entry of heavy vehicles into Greater Mumbai has been restricted on specific dates, September 23, 25, and 28. During these days, heavy vehicles will not be allowed on the city's roads to prevent potential obstructions and traffic congestion.
Here are the detailed timings of the heavy vehicle entry restrictions:
1. Fifth Day Gauri Ganapati Immersion: September 23 (from 1 am to 1 am the following day)
2. Seventh Day Ganapati Immersion: September 25 (from 11 am to 1 am the following day)
3. Anant Chaturdashi Ganapati Immersion Day: September 28 (from 10 am to 6 am the next day)
Certain essential vehicles, such as those transporting vegetables, milk, bakery products, drinking water, petrol, diesel, kerosene, ambulances, government and semi-government vehicles, and school buses, will be exempted from these restrictions.
The Ganesh Chaturthi festival, celebrated with immense enthusiasm across India, holds particular significance in Mumbai, where elaborate 'pandals' featuring colossal Ganesha statues are erected in various parts of the city. This event attracts large crowds and processions, necessitating careful traffic management.
The Mumbai Police have also put in place a traffic plan, including the deployment of more than 11,000 police personnel throughout the city. In preparation for Ganeshotsav, the Mumbai Police have also announced traffic arrangements designed to prevent road congestion from September 19 to 29.
While Mumbai gears up to celebrate the culmination of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, citizens are encouraged to cooperate with the traffic arrangements put in place by the authorities.