Mumbai: BMC bans entry of two-wheelers, heavy autos on Parel TT flyover from June 1; here is why | Photo: File (Image for illustration)
Two-wheelers and heavy autos, together with public transport buses, won’t be allowed to ply on Parel TT flyover in central Mumbai from June 1, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) introduced on Monday. The BMC in a launch mentioned it has obtained a no objection certificates from the Mumbai visitors police to ban heavy autos on this many years outdated bridge on Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marg, which serves as one of many main corridors within the metropolis.
The civic physique plans to put in top obstacles of two.5 meters and therefore, no heavy autos, together with BEST buses, shall be allowed to make use of the bridge from June 1, Ulhas Mahale, deputy municipal commissioner (Infrastructure) informed PTI. “The BMC has started filling potholes on the road to avoid inconvenience to citizens during monsoon. Heavy vehicles cause potholes on the road every year. Hence, the traffic police requested the BMC’s bridge department to take measures to ban heavy vehicles on the flyover,” the discharge said.
Citizens have, nevertheless, expressed apprehensions concerning the transfer, as it’s probably so as to add to their journey woes within the space, which has been witnessing heavy visitors snarls because the closure of Delisle bridge subsequent to Lower Parel station. The civic physique first plans to fill potholes on the flyover and set up top obstacles earlier than the tip of the month, following which two-wheelers and heavy autos shall be banned on the construction, the discharge mentioned. The BMC additionally plans to undertake strengthening work on the flyover, which begin in October and is predicted to be accomplished in six months, it said.
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