{
  "id": 3237489,
  "title": "Eid-e-Milad 2026: Thane Traffic Police Announce Major Diversions And Restrictions In Mumbra, Ulhasnagar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/eid-e-milad-2026-thane-traffic-police-announce-major-diversions-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:19:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/eid-e-milad-2026-thane-traffic-police-announce-major-diversions-and-restrictions-in-mumbra-ulhasnagar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thane City Traffic Police have announced significant traffic diversions and restrictions in Mumbra and Ulhasnagar to facilitate smooth passage during Eid-e-Milad celebrations on August 26, 2026. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Pankaj Shirsat has issued these advisories at 2:00 PM, valid until the end of the religious processions.\n\nFor heavy vehicles, entry into Mumbra via Retibunder and Y-Junction (Kalsekar College) is temporarily barred. They must take the Mumbra Bypass as an alternate route. Public and private buses, similarly, face entry restrictions at the same points, with passengers disembarking at Retibunder or Y-Junction and turning back, or bypassing Mumbra city.\n\nIn Ulhasnagar, route closures and rolling diversions are set along the Nehru Nagar to Kailash Colony corridor. Vehicle parking is completely prohibited along this route, and drivers are advised to use side roads and alternate lanes for parking. Residents and commuters are urged to plan ahead, utilize designated bypass roads, and cooperate with traffic authorities. Emergency response vehicles, including police vans, fire tenders, and ambulances, are exempt from these restrictions.",
  "summary": "Thane: To ensure smooth traffic flow and prevent congestion during the upcoming Eid-e-Milad celebrations on August 26, 2026, the Thane City Traffic Police have issued comprehensive traffic advisories and diversions for the Mumbra and Vitthalwadi sub-divisions. Issued by Pankaj Shirsat, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Thane City, the restrictions will come into effect at 2:00 PM on August…",
  "key_points": [
    "Thane Traffic Police announce diversions and restrictions for Eid-e-Milad 2026 on August 26.",
    "Heavy vehicles barred from Mumbra via Retibunder and Y-Junction; must use Mumbra Bypass.",
    "Public and private buses face entry restrictions at Retibunder and Y-Junction in Mumbra."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}