Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Mumbai Announces Ganpati Visarjan Traffic Curbs for September 25
Mumbai will celebrate the final day of Ganeshotsav on September 25, 2026.
Many Ganpati idols will be taken to water for immersion.
Large crowds are expected near procession routes and immersion places such as Girgaon Chowpatty.
Because of this, some roads will close and parking will be banned in several areas.
Heavy vehicles will not be allowed to use parts of the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road.
Drivers will need to use alternate routes or remain on major highways.
Emergency vehicles and some verified local residents will still be allowed on certain roads.
More than 22,000 police personnel and special security teams will help manage the crowds.
Mumbai will impose traffic restrictions for Ganpati idol immersions on Anant Chaturdashi, September 25, 2026.
No-parking rules will apply on both JVLR carriageways between L&T Flyover and IIT Market Gate during immersion days.
Several Lalbaug and Kalachowki roads will close for periods between September 14 and September 25 because of crowds.
Heavy vehicles approaching JVLR from the Eastern or Western Express Highway must remain on those highways.
More than 22,000 police personnel, including SRPF and CAPF units, will support security across the city.
- Who
- Mumbai Traffic Police and Mumbai Police, along with more than 22,000 deployed personnel, will manage the arrangements; thousands of Ganpati processions are expected.
- What
- Traffic restrictions, road closures, heavy-vehicle diversions and no-parking zones will be enforced for Ganpati idol immersions.
- When
- The main immersion day is Friday, September 25, 2026; several Lalbaug and Kalachowki measures apply from September 14 to September 25.
- Where
- Across Mumbai, including Girgaon Chowpatty, the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road, Lalbaug and Kalachowki.
- Why
- The measures are intended to manage large crowds, maintain traffic flow and keep routes clear for ambulances and fire tenders.
- Main immersion day
- Friday, September 25, 2026
- Expected deployment
- More than 22,000 police personnel
- JVLR no-parking stretch
- Both carriageways between L&T Flyover and IIT Market Gate
- Heavy-vehicle diversion
- Vehicles approaching from the Eastern or Western Express Highway must continue on those highways
- Lalbaug-Kalachowki restrictions
- Several road closures and restrictions will apply as required from September 14 to September 25
- Security units
- State Reserve Police Force, Central Armed Police Forces, Quick Response Teams and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads
- Emergency access
- Emergency vehicles and verified local residents may use some restricted lanes; no vehicles will be permitted on Dattaram Lad Marg