Team India’s victory parade: Mumbai Police issues advisory to avoid traffic congestion
Team India’s victory parade: Mumbai Police issues advisory to avoid traffic congestion
Mumbai Police DCP Zone 1 Pravin Munde has appealed to the cricket fans to come early at the venue to avoid last minute rush at the venue
Date: July 4, 2024
Given the ‘Victory Parade’ of the Indian Cricket team to be held on July 4, the Mumbai Traffic Police has urged cricket fans, who are willing to attend the event, to use public transport to avoid traffic congestion.
The Men in Blue, who won the T20 World Cup 2024, will take part in an open bus victory parade followed by a felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium.
In a video message, Mumbai Police DCP Zone 1 Pravin Munde has appealed to the cricket fans to come early at the venue to avoid last minute rush at the venue.
“Indian cricket team will be reaching Mumbai after winning the T20 World Cup. A victory procession in an open bus is being held from 5-7 pm on Marine Drive between Nariman Point and Wankhede Stadium. If you want to attend the procession, kindly reach before 4:30 pm and assemble on the promenade side and not on the road. A victory lap is being held in Wankhede Stadium at 7 pm. If you wish to attend that, please ensure you reach and be seated in the stadium before 6 pm. Kindly try to use public transport to avoid traffic congestion,” Munde stated.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: On the Indian Cricket Team's Vijay Yatra scheduled in Mumbai tomorrow, Mumbai Police DCP Zone 1 Pravin Munde says, "… Indian cricket team is reaching Mumbai tomorrow after winning the T20 World Cup. A victory procession in an open bus is being held from… pic.twitter.com/2zxBBr6o00
— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2024
Additionally, to avoid inconvenience to the commuters, the following traffic arrangements will be in place from 3 pm to 9 pm today, July 4. Commuters are advised to alternate routes via Churchgate, M.K. road, Metro Junction to Princess Street flyover towards the North bound journey. The South bound traffic towards Wankhede Stadium is also likely to be congested. Request to plan the trip accordingly.
This development comes as the traffic movements are likely to be congested from NCPA to Wankhede stadium from 15:00 to 21:00 hrs on July 4.
In view of Victory Rally of Indian Cricket team, the traffic movements are likely to be congested from NCPA to Wankhede stadium from 15:00 to 21:00 hrs on 4th July. #RouteForChampions #MTPTrafficUpdates pic.twitter.com/vwTmuyrMDg
— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) July 3, 2024
