25 April,2025 05:36 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Heavy vehicles will be restricted from entering specific parts of the Ghodbunder Road in Thane during this period and several alternate routes have been provided for vehicles. Representational Pic/File
Traffic movements on Ghodbunder Road in Thane district of Maharashtra will be hit as the road repair works scheduled on April 26 will begin on Saturday, the officials said.
In a traffic notification, the Thane Traffic Police said the road repair works at the Gaimukh Ghat section on the Thane-Ghodbunder Road (State Highway No. 84), is being undertaken from April 26, 2025 to April 27, 2025.
The notification was issued by Pankaj Shirsat, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Thane.
It said that it is essential to ensure smooth and uninterrupted traffic flow for the convenience of the general public and to avoid congestion in the affected area.
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The notification further said, the repair work, which will be done using Cement Grouted Penetration Macadam (CGPM) and Cement Base (CB) methods, is scheduled from 12:01 am on 26th April 2025 until 11:55 pm on 29th April 2025.
It said that the heavy vehicles will be restricted from entering specific parts of the Ghodbunder Road during this period and several alternate routes have been provided for vehicles.
The Thane traffic police also shared the details of the diversions and alternate routes-
Road Closures and Diversions:
- Thane to Ghodbunder Direction: From Mumbai/Thane towards Ghodbunder Road: All heavy vehicles will be prohibited from entering at Y-Junction and Kapurbawdi Junction.
Alternate Routes:
- Vehicles from Y-Junction shall proceed straight on Nashik Road via Kharegaon Toll Naka, Mankoli, and Anjur Phata to reach their destination.
- Vehicles near Kapurbawdi Junction shall take a right turn via Kasheli and Anjur Phata to reach their destination.
- From Mumbra/Kalwa towards Ghodbunder Road: Entry for heavy vehicles will be restricted at Kharegaon Toll Naka.
- Vehicles from Mumbra/Kalwa should proceed under Kharegaon Creek Bridge, via Kharegaon Toll Naka, Mankoli, and Anjur Phata to their destination.
From Nashik towards Ghodbunder Road: Entry will be prohibited at Mankoli Naka for all heavy vehicles.
- Vehicles should proceed under the Mankoli Bridge, take a right turn, and continue via Anjur Phata to their destination.
Ghodbunder to Thane Direction: From Gujarat towards Ghodbunder Road the entry will be prohibited at Chinchoti Naka for all heavy vehicles.
From Mumbai/Virar/Vasai towards Ghodbunder Road: Entry will be restricted near Fountain Hotel for all heavy vehicles.
Vehicles from Gujarat, Mumbai, Virar, and Vasai should take a diversion via Chinchoti Naka, Kaman, Anjur Phata, Mankoli, and Bhiwandi to reach their destination.
"The traffic restrictions will not apply to essential and emergency service vehicles including police vehicles, fire brigades, ambulances, green corridor services, etc."
