Check Mumbai Traffic Advisory: Police Enforce Traffic Curbs And Drone Ban For PM Modi's Roadshow

A ban on flying drones, paragliding, balloons, kites, and remote-controlled microlight aircraft has been imposed by the Mumbai Police as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other VIPs visit the city for the Lok Sabha election campaign.

The ban has been enforced in various areas, including Ghatkopar, Dadar, Chembur, Vikhroli, Kanjur-Marg, Tilak Nagar, Airport, Sahar, Vile-Parle, Worli, Mahim, and Shivaji Park, as reported by Hindustan Times.

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The police stated that the ban was implemented to prevent any untoward incidents using these devices. An order was issued by the Mumbai Police under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) on Wednesday, signed by Akbar Pathan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), which prohibits the use of drones, paragliders, balloons, kites, and remote-controlled microlight aircraft within the jurisdiction of the aforementioned police stations.

The order will remain in force on Wednesday and Friday, coinciding with the Prime Minister's visit to the city. Violators of the order shall be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Apprehensions were expressed by the police that terrorists or anti-social elements might use these devices to mount an attack, and there was also a likelihood of breach of peace, disturbance to public tranquillity, danger to human life, health, safety, and damage to public property during the visit, reported Hindustan Times.

Mumbai Traffic Advisory: Road Closures and Alternate Routes

An advisory was issued by the Mumbai Traffic Police on Twitter, anticipating Prime Minister Modi's roadshow in Ghatkopar on Wednesday, warning of slow traffic movement from 2 pm to 10 pm on Lal Bahadur Shah Marg, Eastern Express Highway, and Western Express Highway.

Passengers planning air or long-distance train travel were advised to plan their journeys in advance and follow alternate routes, as several spots on the Lal Bahadur Shashtri Marg, stretching from Thane to Sion, will remain closed. A notification detailing the road closures and alternate routes was issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police Dr Raju Bhujbal, Eastern Suburbs Traffic, as per media reports.

The roadshow is expected to attract a large number of followers, impacting vehicular traffic movement in the vicinity of LBS Road. Consequently, LBS Road from Gandhi Nagar Junction to Naupada Junction and Mahul-Ghatkopar Road from Meghraj Junction to R.B Kadam Junction will be closed on both bounds from 2 pm to 10 pm on May 15.

Three additional roads will be closed during this time: Andheri Ghatkopar Link Road from Ghatkopar Junction to Sakinaka Junction, Gulati Petrol Pump Junction from Hiranandani Kailas Complex Road, and Golibar Maidan and Ghatkopar Metro Station (West) towards Sarvodaya Junction.

The recommended alternate routes for motorists include the Eastern Express Highway, Western Express Highway, Andheri-Kurla Road, Saki Vihar Road, MIDC Central Road, Santacruz-Chembur Link Road, Sion-Bandra Link Road, and Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road. Before his roadshow, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address an election rally in Dindori and later in Kalyan.