The much-anticipated Ganesh idol popularly known as "Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani" will arrive today, Saturday August 31, ahead of Ganeshotsav 2024. Owing to this, the Mumbai traffic police has issued a traffic advisory.
A procession of "Chintamani Ganpati Aagman" is scheduled from 2 pm onwards on the following route Ganesh Talkies (Parab Chowk)-Sane Guruji Marg-Gas Compani Function-Dr. B.A.Road, South Bound Sardar Hotel Junction- Dattaram Lad Marg to Chintamani Ganpati Mandal.
A large crowd is expected to attend the aforesaid procession, which may lead to traffic congestion on these routes. Hence, to prevent obstruction and inconvenience to the public an order has been issued.
Following routes may be closed after 2 pm till completion of the procession. Here's the list of road closures and alternative routes:
Road Closed: Dr. B.A. Road, North Bound-Traffic from Hansraj Rathod Chowk (Bowla Compound Junction) Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction)
Alternative routes: a. Vehicle coming from North bound of Dr. B.A. Road and going towards Dadar shall use Lalbaug flyover.
b. Vehicles coming from North bound of Dr. B.A. Rood shall take right turn at Hansraj Rathod. Chowk (Bawia Compound Function) T.B.Kadam Marg Right tum Data Ram Lad Morg Shravandads Yashwant Chowk-Left sum-G.D. Ambekar Marg-left turn-Shree Sai Baba Mary- Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharatmata Junction)-right turn towards their desire destination.
Road Closed: Dr. B.A. Road, South Bound Traffic from Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction) to Hansraj Rathod Chowk (Bawla Compound Junction)
Alternative routes: a. Vehicle coming from Southbound of Dr. B.A. Road and going towards Dadar shall use Lalbaug flyover.
b. Vehicle coming from South Bound of Dr. B.A. Road shall take a right turn at Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction) - Currey Road Bridge- Shingate Master Chowk - Left turn -N.M. Joshi Road - Comrade Ganacharya Junction (Chinchpokali Junction)- Abdul Hamid Ansari Chowk (Khada Parsee) towards South Mumbai desire destination.
c. Vehicle coming from South Bound of Dr. B.A. Road shall take left turn at Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction - Gijibhai Lane- Sadashiv Gopal Naik Chowk- Shree Sai Baba Marg - Sai Baba T Junction- left turn- GD Ambekar Sleep Road- right turn - Veterinary College Gate - G. D. Ambekar Road- Ambewadi Naka- Shravan Yashwant Chowk- Barrister Nath Pai Road-P D'Mello Road towards South Mumbai desire destination.
Road Closed: Sane Guruji Marg- Comrade Ganacharya Junction (Chinchpokali Junction) to Saint Jagnade Mahang Chowk (Cias company junction) (both bound)
Alternative routes: a. On N.M.Joshi Marg, from Comrade Ganacharya Junction (Chinchpokali Junction) north bound Vehicles shall go straight to N.M.Joshi Road- Shingate Master Chowk- Delisle Road bridge-N.M.Joshi road towards their desired destination.
b. On N.M.Joshi road, from Comrade Ganacharya Junction (Chinchpokali Junction) southbound Vehicles shall go straight to Sane Guruji Marg - Satrasta Circle Keshavrao Khadye Marg-Gangaram Talakar Chowk (S Bridge Junction) - S Bridge to their desired destination.
Road Closed: NM Joshi Marg- Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk (Chinchpokli Junction) to Gangaram Talakar Chowk (S Bridge Junction) both bound
Alternative routes a. On N.M. Joshi Marg, from Byculla Railway Station to Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk (Chinchpokli Junction) North Bound Vehicles shall go to Gangaram Talakar Chowk (S Bridge Junction) left turn- Keshavrao Khadye Marg- Satrasta Circle- Sane Guruji Marg- Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk (Chinchpokli Junction) to their desired destination.
b. On N.M. Joshi Marg, from Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk (Chinchpokli Junction) to Byculla Railway Station South Bound, Vehicles shall go straight to Sane Guruji Marg- Satrasta Circle-Keshavrao Khadye Marg- Gangaram Talakar Chowk (S Bridge Junction) Right turn to their desired destination.
Road Closed: Mahadev Palav Marg (Curry Road) is being made one way. The said road will remain closed from Shingate Master Chowk to Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction).
Alternative routes: Vehicles coming from N.M.Joshi Road north bound will go straight from Shingate Master Chowk-Delisle road bridge- N.M.Joshi road towards their desired destination.