Mumbai Traffic Police Advisory: Major Diversions And No Parking Zones In Kharghar For PM Modi’s Visit Tomorrow

The Traffic Police have announced major traffic diversions in Kharghar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on January 15 to inaugurate the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple at Sector 23, according to a Hindustan Times (HT) report.

As per the same report, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Tirupati Kakade stated, "On January 15, several roads in Kharghar will be closed to vehicles, and certain areas will be marked as 'No Parking.' The traffic department urges citizens to take alternate routes."

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According to an official notification, several roads will be restricted to VIP vehicles, police, emergency services, and those attending the event. These include:

1. Both lanes of the road from Ove Gaon Police Chowki to J. Kumar Circle
2. The road from Gurudwara Chowk to J. Kumar Circle via B.D. Somani School
3. The road between Gate No. 1 and Gate No. 2 of the ISKCON temple

All other vehicles will be prohibited from entering these routes.

Alternative Routes

To minimise inconvenience, the traffic department has advised the following alternate routes:

1. Vehicles from Prashant Corner to Ove Gaon Police Chowki and from Ove Gaon Chowk to J. Kumar Circle can turn right near Prashant Corner.
2. Vehicles from Shilp Chowk to J. Kumar Circle or Ove Gaon Police Chowki can turn at Green Heritage Chowk.
3. Vehicles from Gramvikas Bhavan via Green Heritage Chowk can turn left to proceed towards J. Kumar Circle or Ove Gaon Police Chowki via B.D. Somani School.
4. Vehicles from Central Park Metro Station to J. Kumar Circle or Ove Gaon Police Chowki can turn right at Gramvikas Bhavan.
5. Vehicles from Ove Gaon Chowk to Gurudwara and J. Kumar Circle can proceed from Gurudwara to Gramvikas Bhavan and turn left.
6. Vehicles from Gramvikas Bhavan to Gurudwara and J. Kumar Circle can turn right at Ove Gaon Chowk.
7. Vehicles from Vinayak Sheth Chowk to B.D. Somani School and J. Kumar Circle can turn right at Somani School.

No Parking Zones

To manage traffic, the following areas will be designated as No Parking zones:

1. Hiranandani Bridge Junction to Utsav Chowk, Gramvikas Bhavan, Gurudwara, Ove Gaon Chowk, and Ove Gaon Police Chowki.
2. Ove Gaon Police Chowki to Ove Cricket Ground (Helipad), Corporate Central Park, Sector 29, to the event venue, Bhagwati Green Cut, and ISKCON Temple Gate No. 1.
3. Gramvikas Bhavan to Green Heritage and Central Park Metro Station.

Both lanes from J. Kumar Circle to Green Heritage.

Kakade emphasised, "Fire brigade vehicles, police vehicles, ambulances, and all vehicles related to essential services are exempt from these restrictions. We request the cooperation of citizens and ask them to follow the alternate routes."