Martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur: Police bans heavy vehicles in city

Mumbai Police have announced traffic restrictions and diversion of heavy vehicles in view of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh BahadurAn official traffic notification issued by the Mumbau Traffic Police said that important dignitaries and a large number of devotees are expected to attend programmes within the Navi Mumbai Police Commissionerate limitsTo prevent traffic congestion and ensure smooth movement heavy vehicles heading towards Navi Mumbai will be restricted during specified hours it saidThe city has been preparing for a large twoday Hind Di Chadar event which is scheduled from February 28 to March 1 2026 at Corporate Park in Sector 29 of Kharghar area in Navi MumbaiThe event is part of Guru Teg Bahadurrsquo 350th Shaheedi Samaroh centenary celebrationsNavi Mumbai has been gearing up to host the lsquoHind Di Chadarrsquo event with an estimated turnout of nearly 15 lakh devoteesHeavy vehicle movement and parking will be restricted on the following routes GhatkoparMankhurd Link Road From Chheda Nagar Junction to Mankhurd TJunction towards Vashi Toll Naka SionPanvel Highway From Mankhurd TJunction to Mankhurd Jakat Naka towards Vashi Toll NakaAlternative routeAll heavy vehicles travelling towards Navi Mumbai will be diverted via the Eastern Express Highway and proceed towards ThaneThe police said that the notification will not apply to the vehicles carrying essential goods police vehicles fire brigade vehicles ambulances government vehicle other essential service vehicles and vehicles holding official passes for the eventTiming of restrictionsThe order will remain in force on February 28 and March 1 2026 from 500 am to 1100 pmThe police have urged motorists to follow traffic instructions and cooperate with officials to ensure smooth arrangements during the commemorative eventMassive Footfall Expected Extensive Arrangements in PlaceOfficials estimate that between 18 to 20 lakh devotees will attend the twoday Samagam A large main pavilion with a capacity of 80000 to one lakh people at a time has been constructed to accommodate the influxTo ensure smooth transportation over 150 special NMMT bus services will be operated while 38 designated parking zones have been identified Three helipads have also been arranged for VVIP movement Accommodation for around 25000 devotees has been set up along with more than 1000 temporary toilets Over 500 sanitation workers will be deployed to maintain cleanliness and hygiene across the venueHealthcare and security measuresGiven the scale of the event authorities have prioritised healthcare and emergency response systems More than 300 doctors and paramedical staff will be deployed onsite supported by over 15 temporary medical centres and a dedicated temporary ICU facilityAdditionally approximately 350 hospital beds including 75 ICU beds have been reserved in nearby hospitals Security has been tightened with coordinated deployment of multiple agencies while over 10000 volunteers will assist in crowd management and guide devotees throughout the venue