As per reports, Shramjivi Sanghatana launched the protest march from Bhiwandi toward the Mantralaya in South Mumbai on Tuesday (27 October) under the banner of the Samvidhan Hakka Sangharsh Morcha.
The details are as follows:
• The march began around 1400 hours (local time) from Highway Dive on the Mumbai-Nashik National Highway, with Kharegaon designated as its first halt. Participants from Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Nashik districts, began assembling at the starting point in the morning.
• Activists joined from Bhiwandi, Shahapur, Murbad, Kalyan-Ambernath, Thane, Vasai, Palghar, Dahanu, Talasari, Vikramgad, Wada, Jawhar and Mokhada, among other areas. Shramjivi Sanghatana president Sita Ghatale, working president Balaram Chaudhary, Dattatray Kolekar, Vijay Jadhav, Ashok Sapate and Suresh Renjand were among the office-bearers and activists who participated.
• Extensive security and traffic arrangements were made to manage the march and maintain law and order. Around 250 police officers and personnel were deployed.
• In view of the anticipated gathering and movement of participants, the Thane Traffic Police have announced traffic controls which will remain in force till Wednesday (28 October). The restrictions cover multiple traffic sub-divisions, including Kopari, Kapurbawdi, Kalwa, Mumbra, Narpoli, Bhiwandi, Kongaon and Kalyan.
• Heavy vehicles with 10 wheels or more using designated alternative routes will be prohibited from operating between 0600 and 1100 hours (local time) and 1700 and 2200 hours (local time). The notification further specifies that heavy vehicles with six wheels or more will also be prohibited during the specified periods and on the designated routes.
• Heavy vehicles travelling from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai towards Nashik via Anand Nagar Check Naka will be stopped at Anand Nagar Check Naka. Such vehicles will be diverted via Airoli, Mahape, Navi Mumbai, Shilphata, Patripul, Durgadi and Ranjanoli Naka to reach Nashik.
• Heavy vehicles arriving from Mumbai, Virar and Vasai towards Ghodbunder Road and proceeding to Nashik, Navi Mumbai or Panvel via Kharegaon Toll Plaza will be stopped at Lodha U-turn. Vehicles travelling towards Nashik will be diverted via Kopari, Anand Nagar, Airoli, Mahape, Navi Mumbai, Shilphata, Patripul, Durgadi and Ranjanoli Naka. Vehicles heading towards Navi Mumbai and Panvel will proceed via Anand Nagar, Airoli and Navi Mumbai to their respective destinations.
• Heavy vehicles travelling towards Nashik via Vitawa Zakat Naka on Belapur–Thane Road will be stopped at Vitawa Zakat Naka. They will be diverted via Airoli, Mahape, Navi Mumbai, Shilphata, Patripul, Durgadi and Ranjanoli Naka.
• Heavy vehicles arriving from Shilphata towards Thane and proceeding to Nashik or Gujarat will be stopped at Pooja Punjab Hotel. Vehicles travelling towards Nashik will be diverted via Shilphata, Patripul, Durgadi and Ranjanoli Naka. Vehicles travelling towards Gujarat will be diverted via Mahape, Navi Mumbai, Airoli, Kopari, Anand Nagar, Majiwada Y Junction and Ghodbunder Road.
• Heavy vehicles arriving from Taloja and Navi Mumbai via Dahisar Mori towards Thane through Kalyan Phata, and proceeding towards Nashik or Gujarat, will be stopped at Indian Oil Petrol Pump. Vehicles travelling towards Nashik will be diverted via Shilphata, Patripul, Durgadi and Ranjanoli Naka. Vehicles travelling towards Gujarat will be diverted via Mahape, Navi Mumbai, Airoli, Kopari, Anand Nagar, Majiwada Y Junction and Ghodbunder Road.
• Heavy vehicles travelling from Gujarat via Chinchoti Naka towards Mankoli Naka and Kharegaon Toll Plaza, with onward destinations in Navi Mumbai, Mumbai or Panvel, will be stopped at Mankoli Naka. They will be diverted via Mankoli Naka, Ranjanoli Naka, Durgadi and Patripul towards Shilphata and their intended destinations.
• Heavy vehicles travelling from Bhiwandi city via Wada Road and Nadi Naka towards Kharegaon Toll Plaza through Vadapa and Ranjanoli Naka, with onward destinations in Navi Mumbai, Mumbai or Panvel, will be stopped at Ranjanoli Naka. They will be diverted via Ranjanoli Naka, Durgadi, Patripul and Shilphata.
• Heavy vehicles travelling from Nashik towards Navi Mumbai, Mumbai or Panvel will be stopped from entering at Ranjanoli Naka. They will be diverted via Ranjanoli Naka, Durgadi, Patripul and Shilphata.
• Heavy vehicles travelling from Murbad towards Mumbai via Ranjanoli Naka will be stopped at Durgadi. They will be diverted via Durgadi, Patripul, Shilphata and Mahape.
• The traffic restrictions will not apply to police vehicles, fire brigade vehicles, oxygen gas vehicles, vehicles transporting essential goods, vehicles carrying perishable goods and vehicles providing other essential services.
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