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Mumbai Imposes 13-Hour Heavy-Vehicle Ban on Western Express Highway for Modi–Macron Events

Police cite security under Section 115 of the Motor Vehicles Act with exemptions for emergency and authorised vehicles.

Overview

  • Heavy motor vehicles are barred from the Western Express Highway between Vakola Flyover and Dahisar Toll Naka from 8 am to 9 pm today.
  • South Mumbai will see closures and diversions from 2 pm to 9 pm, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg from Regal Junction and P. Ramchandani Marg from Jokhim Alva Chowk to Adam Street.
  • Taxi stands and BEST bus stops on Adam Street and P. Ramchandani Marg are suspended, with temporary no‑parking zones declared on multiple nearby roads.
  • Traffic police warn violators will face action under the Motor Vehicles Act and urge commuters to use alternate routes or public transport due to expected ripple congestion.
  • The visit includes bilateral talks at Lok Bhavan around 3:15 pm and the IndiaFrance Year of Innovation launch at the Gateway of India around 5:15 pm, with Macron later scheduled to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.