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Bhiwandi Announces Security, Traffic Curbs Ahead of Eid Procession
Bhiwandi is preparing for a large Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi procession on August 26.
Police are increasing security to help keep people safe and maintain peace.
Community and religious leaders said they would cooperate with the police.
They also asked for potholes on the procession roads to be repaired.
Traffic rules will change from noon until the procession is over.
Some vehicles will be sent along different roads to reduce traffic.
Buses may drop passengers at certain points before returning.
Ambulances, fire engines and police vehicles will still be allowed through.
Parking will not be allowed along the procession route.
Bhiwandi police increased security ahead of the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi procession on August 26.
Religious and community representatives pledged cooperation to maintain peace and communal harmony.
Leaders urged the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation to repair potholes along procession routes.
Traffic restrictions will run from noon on August 26 until midnight or the procession ends, whichever is later.
Heavy vehicles, buses and other traffic will be diverted, while emergency vehicles remain exempt and parking is banned along the route.
- Who
- Bhiwandi police, Thane City Traffic Police, religious leaders and community representatives.
- What
- Authorities announced heightened security, traffic diversions and no-parking restrictions for the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi procession.
- Where
- Bhiwandi, including roads and junctions along the procession route.
- When
- August 26, from noon until midnight or until the procession concludes, whichever is later.
- Why
- To support peaceful celebrations, maintain law and order, and manage the expected movement of large numbers of people and vehicles.
Key facts
- Procession
- Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi procession
- Date
- August 26
- Restriction period
- From noon until midnight or the procession ends, whichever is later
- Emergency vehicles
- Fire brigade vehicles, ambulances and police vehicles are exempt
- Heavy-vehicle diversion
- Vehicles restricted at Ambadi Naka–Wada Road must use National Highway 8 or the BMC Pipeline Road
- Bus arrangements
- ST, KDMT and TMT buses will drop passengers at designated points before returning
- Parking
- No parking will be permitted on both sides of the road along the procession route
Sources
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