Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Navi Mumbai Traffic Restrictions on Palm Beach Road August 15-16
In Navi Mumbai, a big road called Palm Beach Road will have special traffic rules for two days, August 15 and 16.
On August 15, many people will join hands along the road to form a human chain and sing the patriotic song 'Vande Mataram' together.
To keep everyone safe, cars and other vehicles will not be allowed on one side of the road from early morning until about midday.
On August 16, a big running event called the City Health Run will take place, so similar traffic rules will apply.
Police will direct cars to use the other side of the road or take different routes like the Uran Phata route and the Sion-Panvel Highway.
Drivers are being asked to plan their trips early and allow extra travel time.
Emergency vehicles such as police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances will still be allowed to use the road.
A traffic police officer named Rahul Khade said the rules are temporary and asked everyone to cooperate.
Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai will face traffic restrictions on August 15 and 16 for two scheduled events.
On August 15, an 8-km human chain and collective singing of 'Vande Mataram' organized by Vande Mataram Pratishthan, Sanpada, will close one carriageway from 1 am to 12.30 pm.
On August 16, the City Health Run-2026 marathon organized by a private media group will close the carriageway from 1 am to 10 am.
Affected traffic will be diverted onto the opposite carriageway, with alternate routes including the Uran Phata route and the Sion-Panvel Highway.
Police, fire brigade, ambulances and essential services vehicles are exempt; orders were issued under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Police, fire brigade, ambulances and essential services vehicles are exempt; orders were issued under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
- Who
- Rahul Khade, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Navi Mumbai, and organisers Vande Mataram Pratishthan, Sanpada, and a private media group
- What
- Temporary traffic restrictions and diversions on Palm Beach Road for a Vande Mataram human chain event and a City Health Run marathon
- When
- August 15 and 16, 2026 (from 1 am to 12.30 pm on August 15 and 1 am to 10 am on August 16)
- Where
- Palm Beach Road, Navi Mumbai, with the human chain stretching from Killa Junction to Moraj Junction
- Why
- To ensure the safety of participants and regulate vehicular movement during the two events
- Affected road
- Palm Beach Road, Navi Mumbai
- August 15 event
- 8-km human chain and collective singing of 'Vande Mataram' organized by Vande Mataram Pratishthan, Sanpada
- August 15 restrictions
- Belapur-to-Vashi/Mumbai/Thane carriageway closed up to Moraj Circle from 1 am to 12.30 pm
- August 16 event
- City Health Run-2026 marathon organized by a private media group
- August 16 restrictions
- Belapur-to-Vashi/Mumbai/Thane carriageway closed beyond Moraj Circle from 1 am to 10 am
- Exempted vehicles
- Police vehicles, fire brigade vehicles, ambulances and vehicles engaged in essential services
- Alternative routes
- Uran Phata route and Sion-Panvel Highway
- Legal basis
- Sections 115, 116(1), 116(4) and 117 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988