Prime Minister Modi is set to visit Mumbai on Wednesday to inaugurate an ISKCON temple. Traffic diversions and road closures have been implemented to ensure safety and manage congestion effectively.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mumbai on Wednesday to participate in multiple events, including the inauguration of an ISKCON temple in Navi Mumbai’s Khargar. To facilitate smooth traffic flow and prevent congestion, the police have implemented significant traffic diversions ahead of his visit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kharghar’s Sector 23 for the inauguration of the ISKCON temple will see several dignitaries accompanying him. To ensure safety and prevent congestion, the police have issued a detailed advisory, which includes vehicle restrictions, route diversions, and designated 'no parking' zones in the area.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Tirupati Kakade, stated that several roads in Kharghar will be closed to vehicular traffic on January 15, and citizens are advised to use alternative routes.

Restricted areas include both lanes of the road from Ove Gaon Police Chowki to J Kumar Circle, the road from Gurudwara Chowk to J Kumar Circle via BD Somani School, and the stretch between Gate 1 and Gate 2 of the ISKCON temple. Access will be limited to VIP vehicles, police, emergency services, and event dignitaries.

Emergency service vehicles, including fire brigade vehicles, police vehicles, and ambulances, will be exempted from the restrictions, according to Tirupati Kakade, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic).

To minimise inconvenience for regular commuters, the police have provided alternative routes:

• Commuters traveling from Ove Gaon Police Chowki to J Kumar Circle can take an alternate route via nearby service roads or designated lanes.
• For those heading from Gurudwara Chowk to J Kumar Circle via BD Somani School, alternative roads have been marked to bypass the restricted zones.
• Travelers near the ISKCON temple area are advised to use adjacent routes to avoid the no-entry zones between Gate 1 and Gate 2.

Further details on specific alternative routes can be obtained through local traffic updates or the Navi Mumbai Police's official communication channels.

The Navi Mumbai Police have outlined alternative routes to help commuters navigate the restrictions during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. The details are as follows:

• From Prashant Corner to Ove Gaon Police Chowki: Commuters can turn right near Prashant Corner to reach their destination.

• From Ove Gaon Chowk to J Kumar Circle: Travelers can take a right turn near Prashant Corner for an alternate route.

• From Shilp Chowk to J Kumar Circle or Ove Gaon Police Chowki: Commuters can turn right or left at Green Heritage Chowk to proceed toward their destination.

• From Gramvikas Bhavan via Green Heritage Chowk: Vehicles can turn left to reach J Kumar Circle or Ove Gaon Police Chowki via BD Somani School.

These diversions aim to ensure minimal disruption and smooth traffic flow during the event.

The Navi Mumbai Police have announced additional route diversions and parking restrictions for smoother traffic management during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.

Alternative Routes

• From Central Park Metro Station to J Kumar Circle or Ove Gaon Police Chowki: Take a right from Gramvikas Bhavan.
• From Ove Gaon Chowk to Gurudwara and J Kumar Circle: Proceed via Gurudwara to Gramvikas Bhavan and turn left.
• From Gramvikas Bhavan to Gurudwara and J Kumar Circle: Turn right at Ove Gaon Chowk.
• From Vinayak Sheth Chowk to BD Somani School and J Kumar Circle: Turn right at BD Somani School.

No Parking Zones

To prevent congestion, the following areas have been designated as no parking zones:

• Hiranandani Bridge Junction to Utsav Chowk
• Utsav Chowk to Gramvikas Bhavan
• Gramvikas Bhavan to Gurudwara
• Gurudwara to Ove Gaon Chowk
• Ove Gaon Chowk to Ove Gaon Police Chowki

These measures are designed to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety during the event. Commuters are advised to follow the police guidelines.

Traffic Advisory and Restrictions

The Navi Mumbai Police have also listed additional traffic restrictions and no-parking zones to manage the influx of vehicles during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.

No Parking Zones

• Ove Gaon Police Chowki to Ove Cricket Ground (Helipad), Corporate Central Park, Sector 29, to the event venue, to Bhagwati Green Cut, and to ISKCON Temple Gate Number 1.
• Gramvikas Bhavan to Green Heritage and Central Park Metro Station.
• Both lanes from J Kumar Circle to Green Heritage.

PM Modi’s Other Events in Mumbai

In addition to inaugurating the ISKCON temple in Navi Mumbai, Prime Minister Modi will also:

• Dedicate three frontline naval combatants—INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer—to the nation during their commissioning at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
• Meet with BJP-led Mahayuti MLAs to provide guidance and discuss organizational strategies and upcoming local body elections.

Statements from Leaders

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde remarked, "PM Modi’s guidance has been instrumental in our government’s success over the past two and a half years, leading to the landslide mandate received by the Mahayuti government. We will discuss party organization, decisions, and preparations for upcoming elections during his visit."

These events and traffic measures underline the significance of the Prime Minister’s visit and the preparations made to ensure its success.