The Mumbai Traffic Police on Thursday announced the temporary closure of Sir Bhalchandra Marg in Dadar East from September 18 to October 17, 2025, for the ongoing Elphinstone Bridge reconstruction by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
A police notification said that the closure of the route has been put in place to ease traffic congestion and ensure that emergency vehicles can enter and exit the area without obstruction.
According to the official notification issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dr Dipali Dhate, the road between Pritam Hotel and European Bungalow will remain completely closed to all vehicles during the construction period.
Alternate routes-
Traffic coming from B.A. Road and Dadar Railway Station (East) towards Tilak Bridge via Sir Bhalchandra Marg must follow this alternate route: Take a left turn at Broadway Junction onto Gyanjivandas Road, continue to Dr B.A. Road, and then proceed via Dadar TT Circle to Tilak Bridge.
Vehicles from Tilak Road No.1 heading towards Tilak Bridge via Sir Bhalchandra Marg must also turn left at Broadway Junction, follow the same diversion via Dr B.A. Road and Dadar TT Circle.
Police have appealed to motorists to cooperate with traffic officials, follow diversions.
In an another notification, the traffic police said, arrangements were made in the parking for vehicles going from Tilak Bridge to Dadar Terminus which comes into forces from September 18, 2025 from 7 am to 23:00 pm until further orders.
“In order to avoid inconvenience, obstruction and inconvenience to the public, the traffic arrangements on Tilak Bridge Road were being made.
The following arrangement were being made-
– Vehicles travelling from Dadar West and Dadar East to Dadar Terminus via Tilak Bridge will now follow this route: Kotwal Garden – Vanmali Chowk – Tilak Bridge Ramp – Dadar Terminus.
– Vehicles leaving Dadar Terminus will be rerouted via: Railway Platform No. 7 Gate – Matunga Road – Kamala Raman Nagar Colony – Railway Employees Colony Gate (near Canara Bank) – via Kataria Road, then a left turn to Mahim or Sion or their intended destination. These vehicles will not be permitted to cross Tilak Bridge before the allowed times.
