In a bid to ease traffic congestion and ensure smooth movement of emergency vehicles, the Mumbai Traffic Police have imposed odd-even parking restrictions on multiple roads across the eastern suburbs. The restrictions came into effect on Tuesday, May 19, and will remain in force till August 18.
The orders were issued on Monday, May 18, under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Reason for the restrictions
According to the notifications, several roads in Mulund, Chembur, Chunabhatti, Trombay, Mankhurd, Vikhroli, Kanjurmarg, and Ghatkopar are narrow. Double-sided parking on these roads has been causing severe traffic jams and obstructing the movement of emergency and essential service vehicles. To reduce congestion, the police have introduced odd-even parking rules on these stretches.
Odd-even parking rule
Under the new system, parking will be permitted only on one side of the road depending on the date:
On even dates, vehicles can be parked on the north side of the road.
On odd dates, vehicles must be parked on the south side of the road.
The restrictions apply to the specific stretches mentioned in the official orders.
Mulund Traffic Division
Odd-even parking rule
Off Park Road (Marathon Monte Plaza Building to Rewind Fitness), Madan Mohan Malviya Road (Ratna Super Market to Mehul Circle), Vithalbhai Patel Road (VP Road) from PK Road to Ganesh Gavde Road, Dr Ambedkar Road from PK Road to Ganesh Gavde Road, RHB Road from PK Road to Ganesh Gavde Road, Jhaver Road from PK Road to Ganesh Gavde Road, RRT Road from PK Road to Ganesh Gavde Road, Dr Rajendra Prasad Road (Babubhai Jagjivandas Cloth Store to LB Shah Marg Junction), and SN Road (Shidha Vatap Karyalaya No 35/E to Jata Shankar Dosa Road).
One-way restriction
Tembhipada Road in Bhandup West has been made a one-way road.
From Ashok Kedare Chowk to Gurunanak School: One-way.
From Konkan Nagar Bus Stop to Ashok Kedare Chowk: One-way.
Alternative routes have been suggested for vehicles. Vehicles heading towards Ashok Kedare Chowk can take a right or left turn at Konkan Nagar Bus Stop via Lala Sheth Compound. Vehicles coming from Tembhipada Road towards Jangal Mangal Road can proceed straight without turning right at Ashok Kedare Chowk and take a right or left turn near Gurunanak School.
Chembur Traffic Division
Chembur Road No 16, Chembur Road No 10 (from Zen Hospital to Jain Mandir), Central Avenue Road, PL Lokhande Road (from National Chicken Centre / National Chicken Centre to Kavi Ba Bhedi Kal / Kwiba Medical), Pestom Sagar Road No 1, No 2, No 4, No 5, and No 6.
Chunabhatti Traffic Division
Kedarnath Mandir Marg (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maidan area), Bhakti Dham Mandir Road (from Gulmohar Road to Trimurti Road), Bantbhavan Cross Road and Sikandri Road, Dr Gangadhar Bade Road (from Chunabhatti Phatak to BKC Connector Bridge pillar), and Natyakarmi Sunil Premanand Kamble Road.
Trombay Traffic Division
DS Devanshi Road, Deonar Village Road, NG Aacharya Road (from Saraswati Society to Govandi Railway Station), Union Park Road, Ghatla Gaon Road, Mankhurd Station Road, Agariwadi Village Road, RC Road (from Shankar Mandir-Aashish Junction to Sanatan Mandir), and Kelkar Wadi Road.
Mankhurd Traffic Division
PMGP Colony 10 ft Road, Shivaji Nagar 10 ft Road, MT Kadam Road (from Dugadevi Chowk to Tanaji Chowk), Veer Baji Prabhu Deshpande Road, and Ahilyabai Holkar Road.
Vikhroli Traffic Division (Pantnagar, Ghatkopar East)
Vidyabhavan Road, Tilak Road, RB Mehta Road, Naidu Colony Road (from Sky Building to Adani Realty), and Lohamarg Police Colony Road (from Adani Realty to Hockey Ground).
Kanjurmarg Traffic Division
Mahatma Phule Road (from Prashant Hotel – Veer Savarkar Hospital – Gavhanpada Junction), Lokmanya Tilak Road (from Ruchi Hotel – Hanuman Chowk (Navghar Road) – Campus Junction), Prataprao Gujar Road (from Hari Om Sweet – Jain Mandir, Neelam Nagar), Harishchandra Dadu Koparkar Road (from Nahur Railway Station East – MDKP Chowk – Bhandup Phatak), and Kanjur Village Road (from Axis Bank, Nutan Nagar Naka – Mansukh Chowk).
Ghatkopar Traffic Division
Nari Seva Sadan Road (from Home Guard to Lahuji Ustad Chowk), Road No 6 (from Amrutnagar Signal to Amrutnagar Circle), Nathani Road (from Vidyavihar Signal to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Chowk), Lal Bahadur Shastri Road (from Ghatkopar Police Station to Naupada Junction), and Bhruvraj Singh Road (from Lal Bahadur Shastri Road to Mahalakshmi Hotel).
Enforcement
Mumbai Traffic Police have warned that strict action will be taken against violators. The restrictions have been imposed to reduce traffic congestion and ensure that emergency vehicles face no obstruction on these narrow roads.
The police have appealed to motorists to follow the odd-even parking rules and the one-way restriction to avoid penalties and contribute to smoother traffic flow in the eastern suburbs.
