Mumbai residents and commuters are advised to plan ahead this weekend as major traffic, water supply, and train service disruptions are expected across the city and neighbouring Thane.
Traffic advisory: Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour 2025 – December 14
The Mumbai Police have issued a detailed advisory ahead of Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour event at Wankhede Stadium and Brabourne Stadium. The event, starting at 5 pm, is expected to attract large crowds, causing heavy traffic in South Mumbai.
Parking Restrictions: No parking at stadiums. Temporary restrictions on C, D, E, F, G Roads, Veer Nariman Road, Dinshaw Vachha Road, Jamshethji Tata Road, and N.S. Road.
One-way Traffic: D Road (west-east), E Road (southbound); restricted access on Veer Nariman Road.
Road Closures: Coastal Road (Marine Drive–Worli/Tardeo) and Chandra Bose Road. Alternative routes are provided for major junctions.
Pay-and-Park: Limited slots near Churchgate, HT Parekh Marg, Dorabaji Tata Road, Jamanalal Bajaj Marg, Vidhan Bhavan.
Advice: Use public transport and avoid driving to stadiums. Diversions effective 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Ghodbunder Road traffic diversions – December 12–14
Thane Traffic Police announced major diversions due to road maintenance and resurfacing between Gaimukh Nirakendra, Kajupada, and Fountain Hotel.
Heavy Vehicles:
From Mumbai/Thane: Stopped at Y Junction and Kapur Bawdi Junction; detour via Kharegaon Toll Plaza – Mankoli – Anjurphata – Kasheli.
From Mumbra/Kalwa: Blocked at Kharegaon Toll Plaza; detour via Kharegaon Khadi Bridge – Mankoli – Anjurphata.
From Nashik: Blocked at Mankoli Naka; reroute via Ajurphata.
Light Vehicles: Can use wrong-side diversion from Gaimukh Chowki near Fountain Hotel.
Advice: Follow detours and plan travel to avoid delays.
Water supply disruptions
Thane: 50 per cent water cut until December 15 due to a fault in a 1000 mm pipeline from Pise Dam to Temghar WTP. Water will be supplied 12 hours daily; residents advised to use water judiciously.
Mumbai (BMC Wards K/East, H/East, G/North): 24-hour water shutdown from 9 am December 12 to 9 am December 13 for major pipeline connection work. Some areas may get low-pressure water, others will face complete shutdown.
Central Railway mega block – December 14, 2025
Essential engineering and maintenance work will affect suburban train services-
Main Line: Fast lines between Matunga and Mulund blocked 11:05 am – 3:45 pm. Trains diverted to slow lines; 15-minute delays expected.
Trans-Harbour Line: Services between Thane and Vashi/Nerul suspended 11:10 am – 4:10 pm. Down/up services from Thane, Panvel, Nerul, Vashi cancelled.
Special Train: Additional service 01081 from LTT Mumbai to Banaras, departs 8:25 am December 14, reaching 16:05 next day, stopping at Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusawal, Jabalpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, and others.
Commuter Advisory: Residents and travelers are urged to plan routes, use public transport, and cooperate with authorities during these planned disruptions to avoid inconvenience.
