{
  "id": 6765203,
  "title": "Mumbai Ganeshotsav 2026: Traffic Police Create 1,200-Vehicle Parking Hub At Cotton Green, Map 43 Parking Lots For Devotees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/mumbai-ganeshotsav-2026-traffic-police-create-1-200-vehicle-parking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T14:10:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-ganeshotsav-2026-traffic-police-create-1200-vehicle-parking-hub-at-cotton-green-map-43-parking-lots-for-devotees"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Ganeshotsav festival will see significant traffic improvements for devotees, according to the Mumbai Traffic Police. A temporary mega parking hub with space for around 1,200 vehicles is being created on vacant land at Cotton Green, thanks to a partnership with the Bombay Port Trust. This facility is expected to accommodate the estimated 1.25 crore to 1.50 crore devotees who will visit the Lalbaug-Parel area during the 10-day festival, with peak crowds on weekends and immersion days.\n\nTo ensure safe parking for late-night arrivals, the BPT is levelling the ground and installing adequate lighting at the Cotton Green hub. The area will be marked with clear signboards directing motorists to the parking facility. Additionally, the Traffic Police have reached out to Google to make 43 authorized pay-and-park facilities visible on Google Maps, which were previously difficult to find online. Of these, 37 major parking options are situated in high-traffic zones such as Parel, Lower Parel, Worli, Dadar, Sewri, Byculla, Bandra, BKC, Ghatkopar, Andheri, Goregaon, and Borivali, benefiting out-of-town devotees.\n\nDigital displays will show parking availability at these locations, guiding motorists to vacant spaces. The Traffic Police will also deploy 6,000 volunteers and 55 watchtowers to manage the massive traffic flow during the festival and immersion processions, complementing their existing 3,500 personnel. These combined measures aim to streamline the Ganeshotsav pilgrimage to Lalbaug and Parel, making it a smoother and more convenient experience for devotees.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: In a major relief for devotees visiting Mumbai's famous Ganesh pandals during the upcoming Ganeshotsav, the Mumbai Traffic Police, in coordination with the Bombay Port Trust (BPT), have made special arrangements to address the perennial problems of traffic congestion and shortage of parking spaces in South and Central Mumbai. Lalbaug-Parel Expected To Witness Over 1 Crore Devotees For the…",
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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."
}