The Mumbai Traffic Police have released an extensive traffic advisory for central Mumbai on May 1 due to the Maharashtra Day parade set to take place at Shivaji Park. The restrictions will remain in force from 6 am to 12 noon, with several key roads shut and traffic diversions implemented to maintain order during the celebrations. Authorities stated that Keluskar Road, both northbound and southbound, will be completely inaccessible to regular vehicles, with entry limited strictly to authorised personnel. Additionally, traffic on SK Bole Road will be regulated into a one-way system, operating only from Siddhivinayak Junction towards Portuguese Church Junction to streamline movement.
Further measures include restrictions on vehicle entry along Swatantraveer Savarkar Road between Siddhivinayak Junction and Yes Bank Junction. To ease congestion, traffic diversions have been mapped out across major junctions. Vehicles heading from Siddhivinayak Junction towards the western suburbs via Veer Savarkar Road will be redirected to turn right, continue along SK Bole Road, take a left near Portuguese Church, and proceed via Gokhale Road, Gadkari Junction, LJ Road, and Raja Bade Chowk. Similarly, vehicles attempting to travel from Yes Bank Junction towards Siddhivinayak Junction will be barred and rerouted through Pandurang Naik Road, Raja Bade Chowk, LJ Road, Gadkari Junction, and Gokhale Road towards South Mumbai.
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Authorities have also declared strict no-parking zones on Keluskar Road (North and South), Pandurang Naik Road, and NC Kelkar Road between Gadkari Chowk and Kotwal Garden, warning that illegally parked vehicles will be towed. Special parking arrangements have been made for official vehicles, including those from police and civic agencies like the BMC and PWD, at designated locations such as Veer Savarkar Smarak Hall, Vanita Samaj Hall, Mahatma Gandhi Swimming Pool, and Kohinoor PPL in Dadar. The parade will begin at Shivaji Park Ground through Gate No. 5 and pass along a fixed route before ending at Narali Baug. Officials have advised commuters to avoid these routes and follow instructions to prevent inconvenience.