Dussehra 2024: The Mumbai Police on Friday issued a traffic advisory in connection with the Dussehra rally prohibiting parking at specific areas in Shivaji Park on October 12. The advisory mentions road restrictions and diversions to ensure the smooth functioning of the event.
The restrictions would be in place from 9 am to 12pm on October 12. Here are the details.
The following roads will be closed for the Dussehra Mela:
Siddhivinayak Temple Junction to Kapad Bazaaar Junction in Mahim on the SVS Road. Alternatively, commuters can use the Siddhivinayak Junction, SK Bole Road, Agar Bazaar, Gokhale Road and Portuguese Church Gate route.
Keluskar Marg in North Junction from Raja Bade Chowk will remain closed. The alternative routes include LJ Road, Steel Man Junction and Gokhale Road.
Commuters are advised to take the MB Raut route if travelling from the Gadkari Chowk Junction to Keluskar Road (South) Dadar Road.
Traffic diversions have also been announced from Senapati Bapat Marg to LJ Marg,to Manorama Nagarkar Marg at the junction.
The Mumbai Police has further prohibited parking in these areas:
LJ Road (Rajbade Junction to Gadkari Junction)
SVS Road (from Siddhivinayak Temple Junction to Yes Bank)
NC Kelkar Marg in Dadar (from Gadkari to Hanuman Temple Junction)
Dadar's Keluskar Road (South and North)
Lt Dilip Gupte Marg in Dadar (Gadkari Junction to Hanuman Temple Junction)
MB Raut Road (from its junction with SVS Road)
Dadasaheb Rege Marg (from Senapati Bapat Statue to Gadkari Junction)
Pandurang Naik Road (MB Raut Road)
With two days left for Navratri, and Durga Puja to end, there have been doubts on when is Dussehra. Also known as Vijaya Dashami, Dussehra is celebrated on the last day of Navratri.
In 2024, the Dussehra tithi would be spanning over a period of held on two days from October 12 to October 13.
