Devendra Fadnavis is going to take oath as the Chief Minister in Maharashtra today. In view of this program, Mumbai Police has issued a traffic advisory. BJP leader Fadnavis will take oath as the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He will replace Eknath Shinde. NCP chief Ajit Pawar will take oath as Deputy CM. Outgoing CM and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde is also likely to take oath.
Maharashtra CM swearing-in: Devendra Fadnavis is going to take oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra today. Mumbai Police has issued a traffic advisory in view of this program.
Mumbai Police has issued a traffic advisory on Wednesday in view of the swearing-in ceremony of Maharashtra CM and Deputy CM. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday. He will replace Eknath Shinde.
NCP chief Ajit Pawar will take oath as deputy CM. Outgoing CM and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde is also likely to take oath. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 5.30 pm at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Union ministers and top BJP leaders are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
Mumbai Police’s traffic advisory
Mumbai Traffic Police said the traffic advisory has been issued to avoid disruption and inconvenience to the public and will be in force from 12 noon on December 5 till the end of the event.
Mumbai Police said, since there is no parking facility at Azad Maidan, people are requested to use public transport (especially trains/local trains). They have also requested people to plan their travel accordingly.
Access prohibited (as required)
Mahapalika Marg: Traffic will be prohibited from CSMT Junction to Vasudev Balwant Phadke Chowk (Metro Junction). Roads going in both directions.
Alternate route: L.T. Road- Chakala Junction- Right turn- D.N. Road- CSMT Junction- Towards desired destination and vice versa.
Mahatma Gandhi Marg:- Traffic will be restricted on both sides from Chafekar Bandhu Chowk (OCS Junction) to Vasudev Balwant Phadke Chowk (Metro Junction).
Alternate route: 1) LT Road- Chakala Junction- Right turn- DN Road- CSMT Junction- Towards desired destination and vice versa.
2) Traffic will be diverted towards Maharshi Karve Road – towards the desired destination.
C. Hazarimal Somani Marg: Traffic will be restricted from Chafekar Bandhu Chowk (OCS Junction) to CSMT Junction.
Alternate route: Chafekar Bandhu Chowk (OCS Junction) – Hutatma Chowk – Kalaghoda – K
Dubhash Marg – Shahid Bhagatshing Marg – towards desired destination.
Meghdoot Bridge [Princess Street Bridge] [South side] – From N.S. Road and Coastal Road towards Shyamaldas Gandhi Junction.
Alternate route:- Commuters will use N.S. Road.
Rambhau Salgaocar Road (One Way): The section of Rambhau Salgaocar Road from Indu Clinic Junction (Syed Jamadar Chowk) to Volga Chowk will be open for vehicles in both directions from 12.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.