Heavy Vehicles Diverted on Belapur-Uran-Panvel Road to Decongest Atal Setu Lane

The Navi Mumbai traffic department has implemented a series of traffic diversions for heavy vehicles along the Belapur-Uran-Panvel road stretch to ease severe congestion. The new traffic regulations, which affect key areas including the Wahal bridge, Kille gaothan junction, and Gavan phata, came into effect from midnight on June 26 and will remain active until further orders.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Rahul Khade, the measures were necessitated by frequent traffic snarls that have been blocking the lane leading to the Atal Setu. A significant rise in the movement of heavy vehicles within the Gavan phata traffic unit limits, combined with ongoing construction work on a new bridge, has led to a massive backlog. This backlog has affected heavy vehicles coming from Jungle cut and Chirner phata under the Uran traffic unit, causing major traffic jams.

To resolve the bottlenecks, the traffic department has modified the flow of vehicles at the Wahal bridge. Heavy vehicles travelling from the Belapur-Kille gaothan junction towards Uran are now being diverted to the left side of the Wahal bridge.

Additionally, after the backlog in the Gavan traffic unit limits, these heavy vehicles are being stopped temporarily at the Wahal bridge. Traffic police will monitor the congestion on the Gavan phata bridge ahead before releasing the heavy vehicles. Instead of allowing a continuous flow of heavy vehicles that could lead to a complete chock-a-block, authorities are releasing them to travel forward in batches.

Meanwhile, light vehicles are being diverted to the right side of the Wahal bridge to ensure they can bypass the stopped heavy vehicles and continue their journey without facing major delays. DCP Khade indicated that these measures will help decongest the vital road stretch and prevent further bottlenecks.