Prime Minister Modi will visit Mumbai on January 19 to lay the foundation stone of various infrastructure projects and inaugurate two Metro lines - 2A, and 7. Traffic around BKC and other lines of the Metro will be affected.
PM Modi is also expected to make a few announcements ahead of the elections to the BMC, the country's richest civic body.
PM Modi will inaugurate several civic projects and lay the foundation stones for seven sewage treatment plants, a road concretisation project, lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of three hospitals and redevelopment of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at a function to be held on the MMRDA grounds in the Bandra Kurla Complex, an official release said.
Security has been beefed up as a large number of VIPs are expected to attend the BKC for the PM's event, a Mumbai police official said.
Metro advisory
The Ghatkopar-Versova Metro Blue Line 1 will shut services for 1 hour 45 minutes during evening peak hours, as per the service update issued by Mumbai Metro. This will be done to facilitate the visit of the Prime Minister to Gundavli station of Red Line 7 along the Western Express Highway for the opening of two new corridors of Mumbai Metro.
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“We expect commuters to adjust travel timings. In addition to covering through publications, we will have social media coverage, train and announcements at stations. Meticulous planning will ensure no chaos,” an official said as per a Mid Day report.
BKC offices were told to shut down early
PM Modi is also expected to address a public rally at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), one of Mumbai’s busiest areas. The party workers are expected to gather at the ground by 1 pm on Thursday, and the Western Express Highway will be kept closed for security reasons.
The police have appealed to offices in BKC to allow their staff to leave offices early, starting 12 noon on the day of the event to avoid traffic issues and minimise the effect of all restrictions.
Prohibitory orders
Flying activities including the use of drones, paragliders, and remote-controlled micro-light aircraft will not be allowed from noon till midnight under the jurisdictions of four police stations, namely BKC, Andheri, Meghwadi, and Jogeshwari on Thursday, the Mumbai Police said in an order on Wednesday.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
First Published: Jan 18, 2023 11:46 AM IST
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