Mumbai Grinds to a Halt as Marathon Takes Over City Roads
Mumbai faced significant traffic disruptions on Sunday as authorities implemented widespread road closures to accommodate the Tata Marathon 2026. The Mumbai Traffic Police issued a temporary order to ensure a smooth and safe event across Greater Mumbai.
Key Arteries Blocked for Runners
The marathon route stretches through several critical areas, including Azad Maidan, Kalbadevi, D B Marg, Tardeo, Worli, Bandra, Dadar, and Mahim. To manage the flow, traffic police have diverted vehicles using alternate arrangements.
Notably, major roads like the Coastal Road and the Bandra Worli Sea Link leading to South Mumbai and other parts of the city are completely closed. These closures aim to provide a free path for thousands of participants in the annual race.
Essential Services Granted Access
Despite the restrictions, essential services will continue to operate without hindrance. Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Dr. Priyanka Narnaware confirmed that ambulances carrying patients, fire brigade vehicles, and vehicles transporting milk, gas, and vegetables will have free access on the affected roads.
This exemption ensures that critical supplies and emergency responses remain unaffected during the event.
List of No-Entry Routes
The following routes have been marked as no entry zones for the duration of the marathon:
- MG Road from Metro Junction and Bombay Hospital Lane Junction
- KB Patil Marg and Veer Nariman Road
- Madam Cama Road and Purshottam Thakurdas Road
- Charanjeet Das Marg from DN Road
- Walchand Hirachand Marg and Cooprage Road
- Maharshi Karve Road and Dorabaji Tata Road NCPA to Murli Devera Chowk
- A D'mello Road and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road
- Kala Ghoda Junction and NA Purandare Road
- Mafatlal Junction and DW Road
- HT Parikh Marg and SVP Road
- Walkeshwar Road and Pandita Rambai Marg (South Bound)
- Hughes Road and Gopalrao Deshmukh Marg
- Dahanukar South Road (Carmichal Junction) and Tardeo Road
- SVS Road and Dr Annie Besant Road
- Thadani Road and Coastal Road
- Bandra Worli Sea Link and LK Mehata Road up to lalmitti
- KC Marg and Sheetla devi Road Hariom Junction to L.J. Road
- Prabodhankar Thackerey Flyover and Kalanagar Junction towards Bandra Railway Bridge
- Family Court Flyover to Bandra Railway Bridge/Bandra Worli Sea Link
- Dharavi T-Junction to Bandra Railway Bridge/Bandra Worli Sea Link
Routes with No Vehicular Movement
Additionally, these routes will experience a complete halt in vehicular movement:
- Shamaldas Gandhi Road Junction to Metro Junction
- MG Road and Veer Nariman Road
- DN Road from Himalay Junction to Hutatama Junction
- Madam Cama Road and Dorabaji Tata Road
- AS D'mello Marg and Hajarimal Somani Marg
- Br Rajani Patel Marg and Vinay K. Shah Marg
- KB Patil Marg and Maharshi Karve Road
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road and NA Purandare Marg
- Babulnath Marg and Gopalrao Deshmukh Marg (Pedder Road)
- Bhulabhai Desai Marg and Dr Annie Besant Road
- RG Thadani Road and Sea Link north bond
The traffic order remains in effect until the completion of the Tata Mumbai Marathon Race. Commuters are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and use alternative routes to avoid delays.
