Mumbai, February 16 Traffic Police will implement diversions and other arrangements in advance of an event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday, officials said.
Around 3:15 PM on February 17, Macron and Modi will hold bilateral discussions at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai. Later, around 5:15 PM, the two leaders will inaugurate the India-France Year of Innovation (IFYI) 2026 and address a gathering of business leaders, startups, researchers, and other innovators from both countries.
Traffic arrangements are being made for an event under IFYI to be held at the Gateway of India in South Mumbai.
The Mumbai Traffic Police expect traffic congestion on adjacent roads due to the movement of VIPs on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg, P Ramchandani Marg, B K Boman Bahram Marg, and Mahakavi Bhushan Marg in South Mumbai from 2 PM to 9 PM, an official said.
The stretch of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg from the junction of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Chowk will be closed for all types of vehicular traffic except emergency vehicles proceeding in both directions, he said.
Vehicles may use an alternative route which goes from Regal Junction to take Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Mahakavi Bhushan Road, and Boman Behram Road and proceed to the desired destination, he said.
The stretch of Jokhim Alva Chowk to Adam Street junction will be closed for all types of vehicular movement except emergency vehicles, he said.
Vehicles may go to Alva Chowk via P Ramchandani Marg to Haji Niyaz Azmi Road to Jagannath Palav Chowk (Bidh Bhajan Temple), then right turn for Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Chowk, complete turn around Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Mahakavi Bhushan Marg and proceed to the desired destination, the official said.
The taxi stand and the BEST bus stand located at Adam Street and P. Ramchandani Marg will be closed, he said.
There will be no parking on Nathalal Parekh Road, Jagannath Bhosle Road, Captain Prakash Pethe Road, Rambhau Salgaonkar Road, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, and B K Boman Behram Road.
The stretch behind Hotel Taj from Raobahadur Desai Chowk to Hotel Diplomat will be a no-parking area, he said.
