Traffic curbs around Juhu Beach for Chhath Puja from 2 pm on November 15

Mumbai Traffic Police on Monday announced temporary traffic restrictions around Juhu Beach for Chhath Puja 2026. A large number of devotees are expected to gather at the beach on November 15 and 16.

According to the police, the arrangements are meant to manage the crowd, avoid traffic jams and ensure public safety.

Under a notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Western Suburbs, the arrangements will remain in force from 2 pm on November 15, 2026 to 11 am on November 16. The restrictions will apply to roads under the jurisdiction of the Santacruz traffic division.

Parking ban: Parking of all vehicles, except police and essential services vehicles, will be prohibited on both sides of these roads: Juhu Tara Road, AB Nair Road, Birla Lane, VM Road and Juhu Church Road.

No entry: Vehicular movement will be closed on Juhu Tara Road from the Santacruz police station junction to Juhu Beach and from the Tulip Star Hotel junction to Juhu Beach. Vehicles linked to Chhath Puja are exempt.

One-way traffic: The stretch of AB Nair Road from Church Road to Balraj Sahni Marg will be one-way as required.

U-turn ban: The U-turn opposite Hotel Maharaja Bhog on Juhu Tara Road will be closed to vehicles heading from the south towards Juhu Koliwada via Tulip Star Hotel. Such vehicles will have to take the U-turn at the Juhu Koliwada junction.

The traffic police have also suggested alternative routes to help motorists avoid congestion. Vehicles going from Link Road towards Juhu Tara Road should turn right at the Santacruz police station junction, then turn left at the Standard Chartered Bank junction and reach their destination via SV Road.

Vehicles heading to Juhu Tara Road from the Tulip Star Hotel junction should use VM Road. Motorists can also take NS Road No. 13 via Juhu Church Road or Alfredo Criado Road.

The police said the restrictions will not apply to police vehicles, fire brigade vehicles, ambulances and vehicles of other essential services.