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Mumbai Police on Saturday (November 14, 2026) have announced traffic diversions, road closures and parking restrictions across parts of south Mumbai from November 16 to 19 in view of a VVIP visit to the city. The restrictions come ahead of Britain’s Prince William’s visit to Mumbai for the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony.
The ceremony is hosted in Mumbai from November 16 to 18 for the sixth annual Earthshot Prize.
The notification issued by Hemrajsingh Rajput, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), Traffic, Mumbai, includes changes to traffic movement around Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Shaheed Bhagatsingh Marg, Ballard Pier and several roads in the NCPA area.
The pay and park are suspended on Vinay K. Shah Marg road and Dorabji Tata Road for 24 hours, and on November 16, the parking is suspended from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Moraji Road, J. N. Media Marg, and Walchand Hirachand Marg.
The U-turn from Free Press Road’s northbound carriageway at Hutatma Rajguru Chowk towards the southbound carriageway will be permitted during this period and the right turn from Madam Cama Road towards Free press road will remain open.
The restrictions were also made on the movement of vehicles towards the Ballard Pier alighting point on November 16. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., the route from Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg to Avtarsingh Bedi Chowk and then right towards Walchand Hirachand Marg will remain open only to vehicles carrying VVIPs.
Published – November 15, 2026 03:16 am IST
