Mumbai Traffic Shake-Up on May 1: Routes to Avoid Around Shivaji Park Area
Mumbai Traffic Police have issued a detailed Mumbai Traffic Advisory for Maharashtra Day 2026 as the state-level parade is scheduled at Shivaji Park on 1 May. Traffic restrictions will apply across central Mumbai between 6 am and 12 noon, affecting several arterial roads and diverting regular movement around Dadar.
The Maharashtra Day parade will start inside Shivaji Park Ground, where participants will move out through Gate No. 5. The march will follow a planned circuit through the surrounding area and will eventually conclude at Narali Baug, which is also expected to draw officials, guests and spectators.
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Mumbai Traffic Advisory Maharashtra Day 2026: Road closures and restricted stretches
According to the Mumbai Traffic Advisory for Maharashtra Day 2026, Keluskar Road in both directions will stay completely closed to ordinary vehicles. Only authorised vehicles with proper permission will be allowed entry there. Traffic police will also convert SK Bole Road into a one-way stretch during the restriction period.
On SK Bole Road, vehicles will be permitted to move only from Siddhivinayak Junction towards Portuguese Church Junction. This one-way rule aims to regulate traffic near Shivaji Park while the parade is underway. Swatantraveer Savarkar Road will also face curbs, with vehicle entry blocked on a key section.
Mumbai Traffic Advisory Maharashtra Day 2026: Diversions and alternate routes
As part of the Mumbai Traffic Advisory for Maharashtra Day 2026, vehicles travelling from Siddhivinayak Junction towards the western suburbs using Veer Savarkar Road will not get direct access. Those vehicles must instead turn right onto SK Bole Road, then continue via Portuguese Church and adjoining junctions towards their onward routes.
Traffic heading from Yes Bank Junction towards Siddhivinayak Junction will face a complete ban on that direct route under the same advisory. Such vehicles will be diverted through Pandurang Naik Road, then to Raja Bade Chowk, followed by LJ Road, Gadkari Junction and Gokhale Road towards South Mumbai.
Mumbai Traffic Advisory Maharashtra Day 2026: No-parking zones and special parking
The Mumbai Traffic Advisory for Maharashtra Day 2026 specifies strict no-parking zones on several roads near Shivaji Park. Parking will not be allowed on Keluskar Road North, Keluskar Road South, Pandurang Naik Road, and NC Kelkar Road between Gadkari Chowk and Kotwal Garden, with towing action planned for violations.
To accommodate official vehicles, traffic authorities have earmarked special parking pockets away from the parade route. Police vehicles and cars belonging to agencies such as BMC and PWD can park at Veer Savarkar Smarak Hall, Vanita Samaj Hall, Mahatma Gandhi Swimming Pool and Kohinoor PPL in Dadar during the event.
| Road / Location | Restriction Type | Details / Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Keluskar Road (North & South) | Complete closure | No regular vehicles; only authorised entry, 6 am–12 noon on 1 May |
| SK Bole Road | One-way traffic | Movement only from Siddhivinayak Junction to Portuguese Church Junction |
| Swatantraveer Savarkar Road | Entry restrictions | Curbs between Siddhivinayak Junction and Yes Bank Junction |
| Pandurang Naik Road | Diversion route / No-parking | Used for diverted traffic; no-parking enforced |
| NC Kelkar Road | No-parking | Ban between Gadkari Chowk and Kotwal Garden |
Officials have appealed to commuters to keep clear of the affected central Mumbai roads during the morning parade window. Authorities also urged people to follow diversion boards and instructions by Mumbai Traffic Police so that congestion, delays and inconvenience remain limited while Maharashtra Day 2026 celebrations take place at Shivaji Park.
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