In a traffic notification, Mumbai Police said, 135th Jayanti of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar will be observed on 14th April, 2026, his followers in large number are expected to visit Chaityabhoomi in Dadar area of Mumbai between April 13 and April 14.
Mumbai Police on Friday issued a traffic advisory for motorists travelling to or from Dadar and shared details of alternate routes ahead of Ambedkar Jayanti 2026 on April 14.
In a traffic notification, Mumbai Police said, 135th Jayanti of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar will be observed on 14th April, 2026, his followers in large number are expected to visit Chaityabhoomi in Dadar area of Mumbai between April 13 and April 14.
The police said, as huge crowds are expected to visit the Chaityabhoomi, vehicular traffic near the roads leading towards Chaityabhoomi were likely to be affected. Hence the traffic arrangement were being made
The traffic advisory further said that in order to prevent danger, obstructions and inconveniences to the public, traffic regulation and controlling shall come into effect from 12.00 hrs. dated 13/04/2026 till 24.00 hrs. dated 14/04/2026 on following roads leading towards Chaityabhoomi.
S. K. Bole road shall be one way from Siddhivinayak Junction upto Portugues Church i.e there shall be no-entry from Portugues Church to Siddhivinayak Junction.
– S.V.S. Road from Siddhivinayak Junction to Yes Bank Junction shall be closed for all types of Vehicular Traffic (Local residents can proceed through Road No 5 i.e. Pandurang Naik Marg).
– Ranade Road shall be closed for all types of vehicular traffic.
– Dnyaneshwar Mandir Road shall be closed for all types of vehicular traffic from its junction at S.V.S.Road upto Dadar Chowpatty.
– All heavy vehicles, goods vehicles including tempos (except BEST buses) shall be diverted from Mahim Junction via L. J. Road.
South-Bound Traffic: The vehicular traffic from Western Express Highway proceeding towards Mumbai shall take left turn from Kalanagar Junction, and shall proceed through Dharavi T Junction towards Sion Railway Station or through 60 ft Road Dharavi via Kumbharwada then take a right turn at Sion Hospital, and proceed through Dr. B. A. Road, or they can use Bandra-Worli Sea Link via Bandra to proceed towards South Mumbai.
North-Bound Traffic: Vehicles from Colaba or CSMT through North-bound Shall proceed through P D’mello Road, Barrister Nath Pai Road, Zakeria Bunder Road, R.A.K. Road shall take a right turn under Matunga Arora bridge then shall proceed along Sion Hospital or shall use Worli-Bandra Sea Link towards north Mumbai.
North-bound vehicular traffic coming from Mahalaxmi Railway Station via Dr. E. Moses Road shall take right turn at Rakhangi Chowk and proceed through coming from Mahalaxmi Senapati Bapat Road for their further journey.
Vehicles coming from Eastern Express Highway towards South Mumbai shall use Wadala Bridge, Barkat Ali Naka, BPT Colony and shall proceed by Eastern freeway for their further journey.
At Veer Savarkar Road-Babasaheb Worlikar Junction (Century Junction) to Yes Bank Junction,
Ranade Road,
Danyneshwar Mandir Road,
Keluskar Road (South) and (North),
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