Mumbai: Massive Traffic Jam On Western Express Highway Between Bandra & Andheri, Ambulance Stranded

Mumbai: A massive traffic jam was witnessed on Mumbai's Western Expressway between Bandra and Andheri on Thursday, December 18. A video shared by Saam.tv showed long queues of vehicles stuck on the highway between Bandra, Kherwadi, Vakola, Vile Parle, and Andheri for the last one and a half hours.

According to the latest Google Maps data, multiple red traffic indicators are visible along the Western Express Highway, signalling severe congestion. The travel time between Bandra and Andheri has increased to nearly 50 minutes, which usually takes about 35 minutes.

Ambulance Stuck In Jam-Packed Traffic

A user took to a social media handle on X and posted a video seeking help after an ambulance remained stuck in traffic for about 15 minutes near Vakola while heading toward Santacruz.

An Ambulance is stuck in traffic since the last 15 mins near Vakola towards Santacruz. Help out," the user wrote. Replying to the post, the Mumbai Traffic Police added, "We have informed Vakola Traffic Division for the necessary action."

While another user highlighted, "Heavy traffic bumper to bumper at Western Express Highway between Khar and Santacruz."

Some other user also took to X, stating, "Stuck at the Santacruz East signal from Kalina on the highway. Over 10-12 mins"

The Western Express Highway often experiences severe traffic congestion in the evenings as office commuters travel back from South Mumbai to areas like Andheri, Vile Parle, and even as far as Mira Bhayandar.

Traffic Along JVLR Due to Mood IndioGo

Earlier on Tuesday evening, due to the IIT-Bombay's Mood IndiGo event, the traffic along the Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) came to a near standstill as a spillover of festival-goers clogged the Powai and Sakinaka areas.

The Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) posted visuals of the gridlock, stating, "Heavy congestion occurred along the JVLR due to a large influx of students attending the Mood Indigo festival at IIT Bombay" Mumbai Traffic Police later confirmed that movement was slow due to the college event, adding that extra personnel were deployed and conditions began to normalise late at night. Mood Indigo 2025, IIT Bombay’s flagship cultural festival, kicked off on December 16.

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