Ganesh Visarjan 2024: Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory, check details

The 10-day Ganapati festival that started on September 7 has come to an end today, September 17, 2024, with the immersion of idols taking place on Anant Chaturdashi. Amid huge crowds during the Visarjan processions, the Mumbai Police has issued a traffic advisory. Various traffic diversions will be imposed throughout the city accommodating the grand immersion processions.

According to the traffic advisory, the Coastal Road will remain open for 24 hours till September 18, facilitating smoother travel between North and South Mumbai. The authorities urged people to avoid private vehicles and rather rely on local trains and BEST buses to help ease traffic.

The Mumbai Police set new guidelines for Railway Overbridges (ROBs), restricting people at any time to 100. Processions, dancing and the loudspeakers use are prohibited for safety reasons.