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News1801-02-2026, 15:33

Mumbai Traffic Curbs: Heavy Vehicles Banned During Peak Hours From Feb 1

  • Mumbai Traffic Police implements new restrictions on heavy vehicles from February 1 to ease congestion and improve road safety.
  • Heavy vehicles are prohibited from entering Mumbai during peak hours: 8 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 9 pm.
  • In South Mumbai, heavy vehicles are allowed only between 12 midnight and 7 am, with luxury passenger buses completely banned.
  • Exemptions include vehicles transporting essential commodities (vegetables, milk, fuel), ambulances, school buses, and government vehicles.
  • Heavy vehicles must now park in private, rented, or authorized pay-and-park zones; public road parking is strictly prohibited.

Why It Matters: Mumbai implements new traffic restrictions on heavy vehicles during peak hours to reduce congestion and accidents.

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