Traffic

NEW DELHI: Ahead of Dussehra and Navratri celebrations at Red Fort and in Chandni Chowk, Delhi Traffic Police has imposed certain restrictions and issued an advisory asking motorists to avoid some stretches as large gatherings are expected there from the weekend. Senior officers have also asked those coming to north Delhi to travel by public transport to avoid traffic.According to police, three major...

MUMBAI: Traffic Police have issued restrictions for vehicles in central Mumbai on Sunday as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal have organisd a public address at Shivaji Park to mark 350 years of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's crowning ceremony.The restrictions will be in effect from 2pm to 7pm on Sunday.* MB Raut Road shall be closed for traffic from Cafe Trofima at Raja Badhe chowk to Shivaji...

THANE: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) will set up a temporary advanced vehicle surveillance network at each of the five Mumbai entry points to monitor volume of vehicles passing through them, party officials said.The development comes following discussion with chief minister Eknath Shinde and PWD minister Dada Bhuse last week over surveying traffic movement and analysing the possibility of...

MUMBAI: For demolition of the Chheda Nagar subway on the north-bound stretch, the Mumbai Traffic Police have announced restrictions for traffic movement. Police said the objective is to resolve vehicular congestion at Chheda Nagar subway area and barricading will be done for one-way traffic.The road towards Chheda Nagar subway via Vidya Bhavan junction (traffic coming from Pestom Sagar Road, Vallabh...

BHIWANDI: An angle iron-laden container overturned on the Mumbai-Nashik highway in Maharashtra on Wednesday night, hitting the traffic there for more than 12 hours.The route witnessed jams for about 20 km during this time.According to the Bhiwandi rural police, the incident took place late last night at 11.30 pm when a container — coming from Nashik side towards Mumbai — suddenly overturned on the...

MUMBAI: Thousands of pass-engers on Harbour line were inconvenienced on Monday as the 38-hour rail block for the Panvel suburban yard remodelling work got extended by more than four hours. With services resuming at 5.40pm instead of 1.37pm, the situation on stations between Belapur and Panvel was chaotic as platforms got crowded with no trains plying in either directions. Upset, several passengers were...

GURGAON: Residents of new sectors are eagerly awaiting the completion of the much-delayed Dwarka Expressway, but the ride beyond it is unlikely to be smooth as the redevelopment plan of the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) is yet to take off even after four years of planning.Once the expressway becomes operational, the traffic load on SPR is expected to increase further, as the 14km road will connect...

TRICHY: Trichy city police have worked out a traffic diversion plan in view of the Vinayagar Chathurthi idol procession for the immersion of the idols in the city on Wednesday.The traffic diversion will be in effect from 2pm on Wednesday and will continue until 6am on Thursday.All buses from Thuraiyur, Ariyalur, Perambalu and Cuddalore routes to Chathiram bus stand in the city will be diverted at No 1...

MUMBAI: Traffic Police have announced restrictions on the movement of heavy vehicles and private buses in the upcoming festive season in Mumbai.South Mumbai: Heavy vehicles and private buses will be restricted from entering and plying on roads in south Mumbai on September 21, 24, 26 and 29. On other days between September 19 and 29, they will be allowed to ply between 12 am and 7 am.Greater Mumbai...

MUMBAI: The Mumbai airport recorded a passenger traffic growth of 32 % in August with over 4.3 million passengers handled as against 3.2 million passengers the previous August. During the Independence Day weekend, the airport witnessed an 8.4 % surge in passenger volumes. Over the years, Independence Day has turned into a popular short holiday with the only exception being the pandemic years. The trend...