The Khar Subway in Santacruz (East) area of Mumbai will remain closed to vehicular traffic during night hours from February 27 to March 1, 2026, an official traffic notification said on Monday.
The Mumbai Traffic Police, in the notification said that the restrictions has been imposed to allow installation of a new height barrier, including erection of pillars and girders at the subway.
The subway will be shut daily from 12 midnight to 5 am between 27/02/2026 and 01/03/2026.
The work falls under the jurisdiction of the Vakola Traffic Division.
Officials said the use of machinery and construction materials is likely to cause traffic obstruction and congestion if vehicles are allowed to pass during the work.
Alternative routes
During the closure period, motorists who would normally use Khar Subway have been advised to take alternative routes.
Drivers can use the Milan Subway or the Milan Flyover as diversions.
Motorists have been advised to plan their journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenience.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway hit by fresh disruption after accident
Traffic movement on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway was briefly disrupted on Monday morning after a propylene gas tanker crashed into a roadside barrier near the Amrutanjan Bridge.
According to Highway Police, the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle—suspected to be due to brake failure-while descending a slope, causing the tanker to veer off course and collide with the crash barrier before coming to a halt. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported and there was no gas leakage, averting a potentially serious situation.
Police and traffic officials rushed to the spot and promptly shifted the tanker to clear the affected stretch. Though congestion was reported across three lanes, the situation was brought under control within approximately 30 minutes.
Temporary disruption in traffic flow
The incident occurred around 10:30 am on the Mumbai-bound carriageway, leading to temporary disruption in traffic flow.
Sources from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) told mid-day that highway police and safety patrol teams responded immediately after receiving the alert, ensuring swift clearance of the road.
The incident comes close on the heels of a major disruption earlier this month, when an overturned propylene tanker near the Adoshi tunnel in the Khandala ghat led to a 32-hour shutdown of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The operation to safely transfer the gas and remove the tanker took over a day, leaving commuters stranded and marking one of the longest traffic snarls in the history of the 94.5-km corridor.
