PM Modi's Mumbai roadshow: BEST announces bus diversions ahead of Modi rally

The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking on Wednesday announced diversions of several bus routes due to PM Modis Mumbai roadshow BEST in their social media statements said that the diversions will remain in effect till the roadshow concludesPM Modis Mumbai roadshow for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be starting from Ashok Silk Mill in Ghatkopar West and end at Paswanath Jain Temple in Ghatkopar EastThe BEST said that the commuters should plan their routes accordingly and expect delays and added that the Bus no 404 will be diverted via Digambar Jain Mandir Hanuman checkpoint Nadkarni Marg and Odean cinema starting from 140 pm Additionally routes 379 381 430 and 481 will be diverted from Noble Medical near Ghatkopar Station East and will travel via RB Mehta Marg Vikrant Circle Garodia Nagar and MG Road from 2 pm onwards the BEST saidDue to political rallyroute 404 diverted via Digambar Jain Mandir Hanuman chkNadkarni MargOdean cinema from 1340hrsRoute 379381430481 are diverted from Noble MedicalNr Ghatkopar StnE amp will travel via RBMehta mg Vikrant Circle Garodia ngrMGRd from 1400hrsmdash BEST Bus Transport myBESTBus May 15 2024It further added that the LBS road will be closed in the DN direction from Gandhi Nagar junction to Shreyas junction starting from 230 pm All routes will be diverted via the link road Eastern Express Highway GKD and Shreyas junctionThe undertaking sounding alert on diversion due to PM Modis Mumbai roadshow said that LBS roadwill be closed in the UP direction from Kurla Depot Junction Buses of routes 7 302 303 517 488 and 533 will be diverted via SCLR Chheda Nagar Eastern Express Highway JVLR and Gandhi Nagar junction from 250 pmLBS road will be closed in both directions between Gandhi Nagar Junction and Kurla Depot All buses will be diverted via Eastern Express Highway from 1510hrs onwards BEST said in their statement3 LBS road closed in both the directions between Gandhi Nagar Junction and Kurla Depot All Buses are diverted via Eastern Express Highway from 1510hrs bestupdates LBS Mumbaimdash BEST Bus Transport myBESTBus May 15 2024Police ban drones paragliders and balloons for PM Modis Mumbai rallyDuring Prime Minister Narendra Modis scheduled visits to Mumbai the Mumbai Police announced that drones paragliders balloons kites and remotecontrolled microlight aircraft would not be allowed in the city On Wednesday PM Modi is expected to carry out a campaign roadshow in Ghatkopar and on Friday he will speak at a public gathering in the same cityUnder section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure CrPC the Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations issued prohibitory orders from 0001 on 15 May Wednesday to 2400 on 17 May Friday The purpose of the prohibition is to protect public safety and avert possible security risks when PM Modi is visitingThe directives express worries about potential terrorist or antisocial behaviour involving aircraft which might jeopardise public security and disrupt peaceful public spaces Disobeying valid directions from a public servant is punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code IPC for anyone who violate these directivesIn addition traffic cops have meticulously planned for PM Modis campaign roadshow which will take place over 25 km on Wednesday in Ghatkopar During the event there will be closures on parts of MahulGhatkopar and LBS roads from 2 pm to 10 pm To guarantee traffic flow other routes will be available for vehicles