Updated On: 27 November, 2024 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Traffic police, BMC block risky turns to ease congestion, reduce accidents

A goods truck taking a U-turn just before the Kavi Keshavsut Flyover. Pics/Ashish Raje
In a joint initiative, the Dadar Traffic Division and the BMC have begun installing iron railings on the Kavi Keshavsut Flyover outside Dadar West railway station. The move aims to prevent vehicles from taking U-turns and alleviate persistent traffic jams. A day-long observation by mid-day revealed that the primary cause of traffic congestion at Dadar West is vehicles taking U-turns.
Traffic police officials reported that 15-16 U-turns along the 2.5-kilometre stretch from Matunga to Dadar and Prabhadevi contribute significantly to these jams. To address the issue, authorities plan to reduce the number of U-turns to just four or five. Local shopkeepers and residents told mid-day they have witnessed numerous accidents at these junctions, often linked to vehicles making U-turns on the flyover.