Mumbai Police have announced a series of traffic diversions and road restrictions across south Mumbai from November 16 to 19. The measures have been put in place to facilitate the visit of Britain's Prince William, who is arriving in the city for the sixth annual Earthshot Prize awards ceremony, hosted from November 16 to 18.
According to a notification issued by Hemrajsingh Rajput, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), Traffic, the changes affect traffic movement around Ballard Pier, Shaheed Bhagatsingh Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, and several roads in the NCPA area. Specific parking restrictions include a 24-hour suspension of pay-and-park facilities on Dorabji Tata Road and Vinay K. Shah Marg. Additionally, parking on Walchand Hirachand Marg, J. N. Media Marg, and Moraji Road will be suspended from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on November 16.
Certain traffic movements will remain permitted, including the right turn from Madam Cama Road toward Free Press Road and the U-turn from Free Press Road’s northbound carriageway at Hutatma Rajguru Chowk. However, on November 16, the route from Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg to Avtarsingh Bedi Chowk and then right toward Walchand Hirachand Marg will be restricted to VVIP vehicles only between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Restrictions have also been applied to vehicle movement toward the Ballard Pier alighting point on November 16.
