Mumbai Traffic Police have announced temporary diversions, road closures and parking restrictions across South Mumbai from November 16 to 19 ahead of the visit of Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, for the Earthshot Prize Summit.
The royal couple will be in Mumbai from November 16 to 18 for the Earthshot Prize ceremony, Acting British High Commissioner to India Ben Miller said on Sunday. They will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on November 18.
Issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Traffic) Hemrajsingh Rajput under the Motor Vehicles Act, the order aims to prevent congestion while exempting ambulances, fire tenders, police vehicles and other emergency vehicles.
Under Monday’s traffic regulations, the right turn from Madam Cama Road at Hutatma Rajguru Chowk towards Free Press Road, and the U-turn from Free Press Northbound Road at the same junction towards Free Press Road Southbound — both normally closed to regular traffic — will be opened exclusively for VIP vehicles.
Traffic from Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg towards Avtarsingh Bedi Chowk will not be allowed to turn right onto Walchand Hirachand Marg or proceed towards the Ballard Pier alighting point, which is reserved for VVIP convoys. N Morarji Road will remain closed to general north-south vehicular movement.
Police have also suspended pay-and-park facilities for 24 hours along Vinay K Shah Marg (from NCPA Chowk to Murli Deora Chowk) and Dorabji Tata Road (from Genda Point to Murli Deora Chowk). On Monday, parking will be prohibited on N Morarji Road, J N Heredia Marg and Walchand Hirachand Marg. Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes during the four-day period.
During his Mumbai visit, Prince William will play ‘gully’ cricket, ride the Metro and meet Bollywood personalities at a production house, while Princess Kate will visit a hospital. Fifteen climate solutions have been shortlisted for the Earthshot Prize, which was founded by the Prince.
“India’s ability to innovate and scale solutions makes it a natural home for the Earthshot Prize, and a partner that we in the UK government are proud to work alongside in delivering global environmental and economic progress,” Miller said.
Highlighting growing bilateral ties under Vision 2035 and the Free Trade Agreement signed in July, which is projected to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion, Miller noted the upcoming meeting with Modi.
“When Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Their Royal Highnesses on Wednesday, they will be celebrating that partnership and discussing the areas of cooperation as we look to the future,” he said.
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