Mumbai’s Gudi Padwa Rally: Traffic Chaos Looms!

Mumbai Police have issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s (MNS) annual ‘Padwa Melava’ at Shivaji Park, Dadar, on Sunday, 30 March 2025. The advisory aims to manage the anticipated surge in traffic and ensure public safety during the event.

No Parking zones

From 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM on 30 March, the following roads will be designated as no-parking zones:

• S.V.S. Road: From Siddhivinayak Mandir Junction up to Yes Bank Junction.
  
• Keluskar Road (South and North), Dadar.
  
• M.B. Raut Marg.
  
• Pandurang Naik Marg (Road No. 5).
  
• Dadasaheb Rege Marg.
  
• Lt. Dilip Gupte Marg: From Shivaji Park Gate No. 4 up to Shitaladevi Temple Junction.
  
• N.C. Kelkar Marg: From Gadkari Junction up to Hanuman Temple Junction, Dadar.
  

Traffic diversions

To alleviate congestion, traffic will be regulated on these routes:

• S.V.S. Road: From Siddhivinayak Mandir Junction up to Yes Bank Junction.
  
  • Alternate Route: Siddhivinayak Junction → S.K. Bole Road → Agar Bazar → Portuguese Church → Left onto Gokhale Road → L.J. Road.
    
• Raja Badhe Chowk Junction to Keluskar Road (North) Junction, Dadar.
  
  • Alternate Route: L.J. Road → Gokhale Road → Steelman Junction → Right onto S.V.S. Road.
    
• Lt. Dilip Gupte Marg: From its junction on Pandurang Naik Road for southbound traffic.
  
  • Alternate Route: From Raja Badhe Junction towards L.J. Road.
    
• Gadkari Chowk Junction up to Keluskar Road (South and North), Dadar.
  
  • Alternate Route: Motorists are advised to use M.B. Raut Marg.
    

Instructions for rally participants

Attendees are advised to disembark at designated points and proceed to the venue on foot. Specific parking arrangements have been made for vehicles arriving from various parts of the city to accommodate the large number of expected attendees.

Mumbai Police urge all motorists and attendees to adhere to the traffic regulations and cooperate to ensure a smooth and safe event.