Relief for those going to Konkan during Ganeshotsav; Big decision regarding traffic on Mumbai-Goa highway

MUMBAI-* Vehicles weighing 16 tonnes or more than 16 tonnes are prohibited from traveling on National Highway No. 66 from Mumbai to Goa in public interest for Ganesh idol arrival, Ganesh idol immersion, Gauri Ganapati immersion, return journey etc. . There will be a ban on heavy vehicles between Mumbai and Sawantwadi on National Highway No. 66. There will be a ban from 12 midnight on 5th September to 11pm on 8th September as a preparatory journey for Ganeshotsav. So 5 and 7 days Ganesha Immersion, Gauri Ganapati Immersion, from 11 September 8 PM to 11 PM on 13 September for return journey, Anant Chaturdashi 11 days Ganesh Immersion, 17 September from 8 AM to 8 PM on 18 September 2024 for return journey The ban will remain during this period till 10 p.m. Apart from the closed period, vehicles with a weight capacity of 16 tonnes or more than 16 tonnes will be allowed to ply on this highway from 11 pm on September 8 to 8 am on September 11 and from 11 pm on September 13 to 8 am on September 17. . Also, all vehicles will be allowed to carry regular traffic after 8 pm on September 18. This restriction will not be applicable to vehicles carrying essential commodities like milk, petrol or diesel, cooking gas cylinders, liquid medical oxygen, food grains, vegetables and perishable goods. Also Mumbai-Goa National Highway no. 66 road widening, road repair works and vehicles carrying materials, goods will not be banned. In this regard, the concerned transport department, highway police should take action to issue admit card to the transporters. Considering the Ganesha devotees going to Konkan and the highways, Commissioner of Police, Navi Mumbai and Superintendent of Police of respective districts should take appropriate decision at their level according to the prevailing situation regarding relaxation of traffic restrictions on heavy and heavy vehicles. Also, it has been mentioned in the order given by Joint Secretary Rajendra Holkar that transport of import-export goods will continue from JNPT and Jaigad port.