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Thane-Belapur Road to Close Four Nights for Flyover Work
Part of Thane-Belapur Road will be closed at night on four dates in October.
The closure is from 11 p.m.
until 6 a.m.
Crews will use that time to put large bridge supports in place for the Airoli-Katai Naka flyover.
The work is happening near Bharat Bijlee and Siemens in Airoli.
Drivers will need to follow detours set by the traffic department.
Different vehicle types and travel directions have different routes.
Parking on the affected road will also be banned during those hours.
MMRDA vehicles working on the flyover are exempt.
Thane-Belapur Road will close from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the night of October 4 and October 9–11, 2026.
The closures will allow MMRDA to install girders near Bharat Bijlee and Siemens in Airoli.
Six-wheelers and larger vehicles travelling from Thane to Belapur will be diverted via internal MIDC roads from Mukund Company in Digha.
Other diversions include routes via Bharat Bijlee Chowk, Airoli Fire Brigade Chowk, Khedekar Chowk, Rabale Naka and Diva Gaon Circle.
Parking will be prohibited on the affected stretch during closure hours, except for MMRDA work vehicles.
- Who
- Motorists travelling between Thane and Belapur; MMRDA is carrying out the girder installation.
- What
- A stretch of Thane-Belapur Road will close overnight, with traffic diversions and parking restrictions.
- Where
- Near Bharat Bijlee and Siemens in Airoli, on Thane-Belapur Road.
- When
- 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the night of October 4 and from October 9 to 11, 2026.
- Why
- To install girders for the final-stage construction of the Airoli-Katai Naka flyover.
Traffic restrictions
Motorist impact
Nighttime road closure
Traffic restrictions
The traffic department says diversions are planned to keep traffic moving and ensure safety during girder installation.
Motorist impact
Residents and regular commuters may face inconvenience and longer routes during the closures.
Key facts
- Closure hours
- 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Closure dates
- Night of October 4 and October 9–11, 2026
- Work
- Flyover girder installation
- Work authority
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
- Work location
- Near Bharat Bijlee and Siemens in Airoli
- Parking
- Prohibited on the affected stretch during restricted hours; MMRDA work vehicles are exempt
- Traffic authority
- Navi Mumbai Traffic Department
Quotes
Dr Rahul Khade
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic)
“Residents and motorists should avoid the restricted stretch during the specified hours and use the designated alternative routes. The diversions have been planned to keep traffic moving while ensuring safety during the girder installation work.”
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