Two roads near Mumbai's Mazgaon cemetery to close on November 5 and 6; check alternative routes

The Mumbai Traffic Police have announced temporary road closures in the Byculla Traffic Division on November 5 and 6 due to redevelopment work at the cemetery in MazgaonAccording to a traffic notification the restrictions will be in force during the early morning hours from 1201 am to 6 am on both days The measures have been introduced to ensure public safety and prevent traffic congestion around the construction siteRoads to remain closedAccording to the notification issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police South Traffic Hemrajsingh Rajput under Section 115 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 the following roads will be affected Sant Savta Marg Vehicular movement will be restricted Connecting slip road The stretch leading towards B Nath Pai Road near the Muslim Cemetery in Mazgaon will also remain closedAlternative routes for motoristsMotorists travelling from Dockyard Junction Road have been advised to take the following diversion Take a left turn towards Maharana Pratap Chowk Take a right turn onto Mascarenhas Road Proceed via Mustafa Bazar to reach their destinationRoute availableVehicles travelling via Sant Savta Mali Marg at Mustafa Bazar Junction can use the new Reay Road BridgeMotorists can take a right turn after crossing the bridge and connect to B Nath Pai Marg towards MazgaonThe traffic police have urged motorists travelling through south Mumbai during the affected hours to follow the designated diversions and plan their journeys accordinglyTraffic restrictions in OshiwaraMeanwhile the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC will demolish and rebuild the Mogra Nala bridge in Oshiwara prompting the Mumbai Police to announce traffic restrictions and diversionsAccording to an official traffic notification the Mogra Nala bridge on Pramod Navalkar Marg in Mumbais Oshiwara connecting SAB TV Road to Link Road will remain closed to vehicular traffic in both directions until May 31 2027 to facilitate its demolition and reconstructionMumbai Traffic Police on Monday issued a temporary notification stating that the bridge had become dilapidated and would be demolished and rebuilt at the same location by the BMCThe closure falls under the jurisdiction of the Oshiwara Traffic Division and will come into effect from the date of issuance of the notificationTraffic restrictions on Mogra Nala bridgeAccording to the notification issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police Traffic Western Suburbs Ajit Borhade the bridge will be completely closed to all types of vehicles in both directions while the demolition and reconstruction work is underwayThe traffic restrictions have been announced to ensure public safety and prevent congestion in the area during the construction work