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Prince William, Catherine's Mumbai visit: Road closures, diversions from Nov 16-19

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The operational plan enforces temporary diversions, right-turn bans, and complete road closures from November 16 to 19 across several major southern hubs. Motorists will face strict access limits on Monday near Madam Cama Road, Ballard Pier, and N Morarji Road. To further clear the streets, police are suspending multiple pay-and-park facilities for 24 hours while keeping emergency vehicles fully exempt from all curbs. Officials urge motorists to map out alternative journeys well ahead of the events.

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  • Emergency services such as ambulances, fire tenders, and police units will maintain full…: Emergency services such as ambulances, fire tenders, and police units will maintain full exemption from all designated restrictions.
  • Motorists traveling south on Monday must navigate diversions around Ballard Pier, Hutatma…: Motorists traveling south on Monday must navigate diversions around Ballard Pier, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, and Walchand Hirachand Marg.
  • Street parking will be entirely prohibited along N Morarji Road, JN Heredia Marg, and Wal…: Street parking will be entirely prohibited along N Morarji Road, JN Heredia Marg, and Walchand Hirachand Marg on Monday.

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MUMBAI: The Mumbai Traffic Police on Sunday announced temporary traffic diversions, road closures and parking restrictions across parts of south Mumbai from November 16 to 19 ahead of a VVIP visit, an official said.

Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, are scheduled to visit the city from November 16 to 18, during which they will attend the Earthshot Prize Summit and Awards Night.

According to an order issued by deputy commissioner of police (south traffic) Hemrajsingh Rajput under the Motor Vehicles Act, the restrictions have been put in place to prevent traffic congestion and ensure smooth vehicular movement.

Ambulances, fire tenders, police vehicles and other emergency vehicles have been exempted from the curbs.

As per the notification, specific traffic regulations will be enforced on Monday. The right turn from Madam Cama Road at Hutatma Rajguru Chowk towards Free Press Road and the U-turn from Free Press Northbound Road at the same junction towards Free Press Road Southbound, both normally closed to regular traffic, will be open exclusively to vehicles carrying VIPs.

Vehicles travelling from Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg…

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