The Thane City Traffic Police on April 24, 2026, issued a traffic control notification ahead of the 26th anniversary celebrations at the Shri Saibaba Temple in the Kapurbawdi traffic sub-division.
Special traffic arrangements, including road closures and diversions, will be in place from April 28 to May 2, between 4:00 PM and 12:00 midnight daily.
Key restrictions and diversions
Several routes have been declared no-entry zones to manage congestion in the area.
Vehicles travelling from Saket towards Balkum via Majiwada will not be permitted on the usual stretch. Motorists are advised to turn left at Mahalakshmi Temple, pass through the Rustomjee Memorial cut, and merge onto the Nashik–Mumbai Highway.
Traffic moving from Kasheli towards Saket via Balkum will be diverted via Balkum Naka towards Kapurbawdi Circle.
Similarly, vehicles from the Lodha cut heading towards Balkum or Kasheli will be restricted. Commuters should take a right turn at the Lodha cut and proceed via the Saket-Mahalakshmi Temple route.
The diversions have been introduced to ease congestion and ensure smooth vehicular movement during the celebrations.
Advisory for commuters
Emergency vehicles, including police, fire brigade and ambulances, will be exempt from the restrictions. Commuters are advised to plan their travel in advance and follow on-ground instructions from traffic personnel.
Further updates will be available on the official Thane Police platforms.
Thane Traffic advisory: Curbs on Ghodbunder Road for FOB girder work on May 8-10
The Thane City Traffic Police has issued a traffic control notification ahead of girder erection work for a foot overbridge near Brahmand Junction on Ghodbunder Road.
According to the order issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Pankaj Shirsat, the work will be carried out in phases from 11:55 PM on May 8 to 11:55 PM on May 9, and again from 11:55 PM on May 9 to 6:00 AM on May 10. Traffic restrictions have been imposed during this period to prevent congestion and ensure smooth vehicular movement.
Key restrictions
Entry will be closed for all vehicles heading towards Kapurbawdi from the Ghodbunder–Thane carriageway near Brahmand Signal in Manpada.
Additionally, vehicles will not be allowed to ascend the Manpada bridge near the MG Motors showroom on the same stretch.
Alternative routes
Motorists travelling towards Kapurbawdi from Brahmand Signal are advised to take a left turn at the junction, proceed via Brahmand Circle and Azad Nagar Road, turn right near Lodha Amara, and continue through Kolshet-Dhokali Road.
Vehicles coming from Ghodbunder Road should use the slip road alongside the Manpada bridge, take a left near the teastall, turn right at Tikujini Wadi Circle onto Nikachod Green Road, and proceed via Mullabag Cut.
The diversions are aimed at facilitating construction work while minimising disruption to traffic.
Exemptions
Emergency and essential service vehicles, including police, fire brigade, ambulances, green corridor and oxygen supply vehicles, will be exempt from the restrictions.
Commuters are advised to plan their travel accordingly and follow instructions issued by traffic authorities.
