Mega block being operated to carry out repairs at Gaimukh ghat stretch; Thane Traffic Division releases list of all restrictions and diversions
Vehicular traffic on the Gaimukh ghat stretch of Ghodbunder Road in Thane on April 25. Pics/Satej Shinde
Ghodbunder Road in Thane will be closed to heavy vehicles from 100 hours, from Saturday to Wednesday, as the public works department is undertaking repairs of the road at Gaimukh ghat. An exception has been made for emergency heavy vehicles. The mega block is likely to create hurdles for light vehicles as diversions will result in congestion not only on Ghodbunder Road but also on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad road and Thane city in general.
According to a notice by the Thane Traffic Division, at Gaimukh Ghat, during roadwork on the Ghodbunder-Thane carriageway, light vehicles going towards Thane from the Kajupada side will be diverted. Motorists should take the cut near the Indian petrol pump, drive on the wrong side of the Thane-Varasave carriageway and proceed via the cut in front of Nirantar Centre towards Gaimukh and onwards towards their destination.
Alternative route
Vehicles coming from the Palghar-Virar direction have been restricted from entering Varasave via Shirsat Phata. They must, instead, take the Shirsat Phata-Parol-Akoli (Ganeshpuri)-Ambadi route to reach their destination.
Vehicular traffic on the Gaimukh ghat stretch of Ghodbunder Road in Thane on April 25. Pics/Satej Shinde
Vehicles coming from the Palghar-Vasai direction on National Highway No. 48 have been restricted from entering Varasave via Chinchoti Naka. They must, instead, take the Chinchoti route via Kaman, Kharbao, Anjur Phata and Bhiwandi.
Entry from Western Express Highway (from the Mumbai and Kashimira side) towards Ghodbunder Road has also been restricted, and motorists should continue straight via Versova bridge onto Gujarat National Highway and then proceed via either the Shirsat Phata-Parol-Akoli (Ganeshpuri)-Ambadi route or travel via Chinchoti, Kaman, Kharbao, Anjur Phata and Bhiwandi.
Nashik Rd via Y junction
According to the Thane Traffic Division notice, heavy vehicles from Mumbai and Thane heading towards Ghodbunder Road must proceed via Y Junction directly to Nashik Road, and then via the Kharegaon toll naka, Mankoli and Anjur Phata to their destination.
“Heavy vehicles from Mumbai and Thane should take a right turn near Kapur Bawdi Junction and proceed via Kasheli-Anjur Phata to their destination. All heavy vehicles coming from Mumbra and Kalwa towards Ghodbunder Road are prohibited from entering at Kharegaon toll naka. They must, instead, travel under the Kharegaon Khadi bridge and then take the toll naka-Mankoli-Anjur Phata route to reach their destination,” the notice reads.
Heavy vehicles coming from Nashik towards Ghodbunder Road are prohibited from entering at Mankoli Naka. They must proceed under Mankoli bridge, take a right turn, and travel via Anjur Phata. The notice states that heavy vehicles from Gujarat, Mumbai, Virar and Vasai heading towards Ghodbunder Road must proceed via Chinchoti Naka instead of venturing near the Fountain hotel.
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