{
  "id": 6720609,
  "title": "Mumbai-Goa Highway Traffic: Raigad Police List Diversions To Avoid Congestion While Travelling To Konkan For Ganeshotsav",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/mumbai-goa-highway-traffic-raigad-police-list-diversions-to-avoid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T06:14:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-goa-highway-traffic-raigad-police-list-diversions-to-avoid-congestion-while-travelling-to-konkan-for-ganeshotsav-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As millions of pilgrims prepare to journey to the Konkan region for Ganeshotsav, the Raigad Police have devised a comprehensive list of alternative routes to alleviate potential traffic congestion on the Mumbai-Goa Highway. The measures aim to prevent the lengthy delays experienced last year, when queues of vehicles stretched for nearly three kilometers near Mangaon. This year, the police have identified diversion points along the highway to ensure smoother travel for devotees.\n\nIn the event of traffic congestion beyond Pen, motorists should take the Taran Khop-Pen Bypass-Gagode-Varsai-Pali Phata route towards Wakan. If a jam occurs at Vadkhal, drivers can follow the Poynad-Pezari-Kuis-Nagothane to Wakan route. Should Nagothane become congested, motorists can utilize the Velshet-Varvatne-Bhisekhind route towards Wakan or the Roha towards Kolad path. When traffic backs up beyond Wakan, travelers have the option of taking the Pali-Nandgaon-Sutarwadi route to Kolad or the Nizampur towards Mangaon path. Should congestion arise at Kolad, motorists can opt for the Kolad-Sutarwadi-Nizampur-Mangaon route.\n\nIn the case of heavy traffic at Mangaon, vehicles can be rerouted through Morba Naka and Goregaon towards Lonere. If Lonere Phata experiences heavy traffic, drivers can follow the Goregaon-Ambet-Mahad path. For congestion between Rajewadi Phata and Poladpur, drivers can take the Tol Phata and Vinher route to Khed.\n\nThe Raigad Police have also issued guidelines for traffic movement near Nagothane, directing light vehicles on the Konkan-bound road to use the flyover from Kamat Hotel to Ruchi Hotel, while heavy vehicles are advised to use the service road. An alternative bus stand and facility center has been established beyond the HP petrol pump at Mangaon, with ST buses not entering the Mangaon bus stand during the preparations. Instead, buses will halt opposite the bus stand, requiring passengers to board and alight there.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: With thousands of devotees expected to travel towards Konkan for Ganeshotsav, the Raigad Police have prepared a detailed plan of alternative routes to manage traffic congestion on the Mumbai-Goa Highway. The arrangements are aimed at preventing a repeat of last year's long traffic jams that left motorists stranded for hours. Last year, vehicles heading towards Konkan had formed queues…",
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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."
}