Mumbai traffic police divert Juhu Chowpatty traffic for Chhath Puja, bar private vehicles on two routes

A large number of devotees are expected to gather at Juhu Chowpatty for Chhath Puja. In view of this, the Mumbai Traffic Police have issued temporary traffic changes in the Santacruz West area.

The restrictions will be in force from 2 pm on November 15, 2026 to 11 am on November 16. The Santacruz traffic division has made the changes keeping in mind crowd management and public safety.

Two routes on Juhu Tara Road will be closed to private vehicles as required. These are the stretches from Santacruz Police Station junction to Juhu Chowpatty and from Tulip Star Hotel junction to Juhu Chowpatty. Vehicles engaged in Chhath Puja arrangements will be allowed on these routes.

Motorists coming from Link Road towards Juhu Tara Road will have to turn right at Santacruz Police Station junction and left at Standard Chartered Bank junction. They can then reach their destination via S.V. Road.

Vehicles coming from Tulip Star Hotel junction towards Juhu Tara Road will be diverted via V.M. Road. An alternative route is also available through Juhu Church Road or Alfredo Criado Road to N.S. Road No. 13.

One-way traffic will be run on A.B. Nair Road as required, with vehicles allowed to move from the Church Road side towards Balraj Sahni Marg.

A separate restriction will apply to southbound vehicles on Juhu Tara Road. Vehicles heading towards Juhu Koliwada via Tulip Star Hotel will not be allowed to take a U-turn in front of Hotel Maharaja Bhog. Such motorists will have to continue to Juhu Koliwada junction, where a U-turn will be permitted.

During the stated period, parking will be prohibited on both sides of Juhu Tara Road, A.B. Nair Road, V.M. Road, Juhu Church Road and Birla Lane.

Police vehicles, fire brigade, ambulances and vehicles of other essential services are exempt from the restrictions.

The Mumbai Traffic Police have appealed to motorists using the area to follow police instructions, use the alternative routes and cooperate with the traffic personnel deployed.