Modi In Mumbai: All You Need To Know About PM's Speech At Shivaji Park

Earlier this week, he addressed rallies in various parts of Maharashtra, including Ghatkopar on Wednesday, supporting NDA nominees.

PM Modi held a massive roadshow in Mumbai on May 15. Image source: X/@narendramodi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address an election rally at Dadar's Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Friday. The event, named ‘Jahir Sabha,’ is organised by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, in the lead-up to the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Here's what you need to know about PM Modi's visit, the purpose of his rally, and the traffic advisory for the day.

PM Modi's Schedule

The Prime Minister is scheduled to have three rallies in Barabanki, Fatehpur, and Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh district in the first half of Friday. In the second half, he will engage with the electorate in Mumbai, a key battleground with six Lok Sabha seats up for grabs.

Earlier this week, he addressed rallies in various parts of Maharashtra, including Ghatkopar on Wednesday, supporting NDA nominees. 

The BJP and Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, are contesting three seats each in the city. The rally at Shivaji Park holds significance as it aims to sway voters, ahead of the final phase of voting on May 20.

Police Advisory 

The police have prohibited the use of drones, paragliders, balloons, kites, and remote-controlled microlight aircraft in the city, during the specified period. This measure aims to ensure the security and smooth conduct of the event.

Traffic Advisory And Timings 

In light of Modi's visit, the Mumbai Police have issued a traffic advisory to manage the anticipated heavy vehicular movement.

From 10 a.m. to midnight on Friday, several roads will witness restrictions to avoid congestion. 

Heavy vehicular traffic is likely on the Western Express Highway and Eastern Express Highway. The following traffic arrangements will be in place from 10 a.m. to midnight on May 17. There will be no parking on the following roads:

  1. S.V.S. Road From Baba Saheb Worlikar Chowk (Century Junction) to Hari Om Junction.

  2. Entire Keluskar Road South and Keluskar Road North, Shivaji Park, Dadar.

  3. Entire M. B. Raut Marg, Shivaji Park, Dadar.

  4. Pandurang Naik Marg (Road no. 5) Shivaji Park, Dadar.

  5. Dadasaheb Rege Marg, Shivaji Park, Dadar.

  6. Lt. Dilip Gupte Marg: From Shivaji Park Gate No. 4 to Shitaladevi Road, Shivaji Park, Dadar.

  7. L. J. Road: From Gadkari Junction, Dadar to Shobha Hotel, Mahim.

  8. N. C. Kelkar Road: From Hanuman Temple Junction to Gadkari Junction, Shivaji Park, Dadar.

  9. T. H. Kataria Road: From Ganga Vihar Junction to Asawari Junction, Mahim.

  10. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road: From Maheshwari Circle to Kohinoor Junction, Dadar (East).

  11. Tilak Road: From Kotwal Garden Circle, Dadar (West) to R.A. Kidwai road, Matunga (East).

  12. Khan Abdul Gafarkhan Road: From Sealink Road to J. K. Kapur Chowk up to Bindu Madhav Thackeray Chowk.

  13. Thadani Road: From Poddar Hospital Junction to Bindu Madhav Thackeray Chowk.

  14. Dr Annie Besant Road: From Poddar Hospital Junction to Dr. Narayan Hardikar Junction.

Alternate Routes

Vehicular traffic will be regulated on the below-mentioned roads and, if needed, will be diverted to the following alternate routes:

S.V.S. Road North Bound: From Siddhivinayak Junction to Yes Bank Junction.

Alternate: From Siddhivinayak Junction to S. K. Bole Road-Agar Bazar route. From Portuguese Church take a left turn to Gokhale or S. K. Bole. road.

S.V.S. Road South Bound.

Alternate: From Dandekar Chowk take a left turn to Pandurang Naik Marg. From Raja Badhe Route Chowk take a right turn to L. J. Road to Gokhale Road or NC Kelkar Road.

Jahir Sabha Participants Parking

Vehicles coming from various areas shall drop the participants at 'Alightment Point' and proceed to park at designated places as follows:

Western and Northern Suburbs: Vehicles coming from western and northern suburbs through the Western Express highway shall drop the participants on Senapati Bapat Road, between Mahim Railway station to Ruparel College area, and proceed to park at Mahim Reti Bander, Kohinoor PPL Parking, India Bulls Finance Centre PPL parking, Kamagar Stadium and on Senapati Bapat Road. Light motor vehicles can be parked at India Bulls One Centre PPL parking.

Eastern Suburbs: Vehicles coming from Thane and Navi-Mumbai using Eastern Express highway shall drop participants near Dadar TT Circle and proceed for parking towards Five Gardens, Matunga, and R.A.K. 4 Roads.

City and South Mumbai: Vehicles coming from South Mumbai using Veer Savarkar Road shall drop participants at Ravindranath Natya Mandir and proceed for parking at India Bulls Finance Centre PPL parking, Raheja PPL Parking, Sudam Kalu Ahire Road, Worli, Padurang Budhkar Marg, Glaxo Junction upto Kurne Chowk, Narayan Hardikar Marg, Sacred Heart High School, upto J K Kapur Chowk.

Vehicles travelling from B. A. Road shall drop the participants at Dadar T T Circle and proceed to park at the designated parking place at Five Gardens or R.A.K. 4 Roads.

Parking Places For Jahir Sabha Participants

  1. Buses can be parked on the entire Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim railway station up to Tilak Bridge.

  2. Bus parking on the entire Reti Bandar, Mahim Junction

  3. Bus parking on the entire Lady Jahangir Road, Ruiya Junction up to Five Garden St. Joseph School, Matunga.

  4. Bus parking on the entire Nathalal Parikh road, St. Joseph School up to Khalsa College, Matunga.

  5. Bus parking on the entire R.A.K. 4 Road From Arora Junction, Lijat Papad junction up to AIDS hospital.

  6. Bus parking at Lodha PPL Parking, Senapati Bapat Road, Lower Parel.

  7. Car parking at Kamagar Stadium (Senapati Bapat Marg) Elphinstone.

  8. Car parking at Kohinoor PPL parking, Shivaji Park, Dadar.

  9. Car parking at India Bull Finance Center PPL parking, Elphinstone.

  10. Car parking at Raheja PPL Parking, Sudam Kalu Ahire Road, Worli.

  11. Bus parking at Pandurang Budhkar Marg from Glaxo Junction to Kurne Chowk.

  12. Car parking at Pandurang Budhkar Marg from Galxo Junction to Deepak Talkies Junction.

  13. Bus parking at Sudam Kalu Ahire Road, Worli. (Doordarshan Lane)

  14. Car parking at Narayan Hardikar Marg Junction to Sacred Heart High School.

  15. Bus parking at Sasmira Road (Worli Bus Depot area).

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