Mumbai: Commuters travelling across Mumbai complained of severe traffic snarls after light to moderate rains lashed parts of Mumbai today, June 3. Multiple commuters reported severe traffic congestion across Mumbai, with long queues on the Western Express Highway. Moderate to heavy showers were reported in Mahalaxmi, Marine Drive, Bandra, Andheri, Vile Parle, Kandivali, Mira Road, Virar, Ghatkopar, Mulund and some parts of Kurla.
Apart from WEH, social media users also complained about traffic snarls at Eastern Express Highway, Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road, and Powai.
This comes at a time when the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been undertaking several monsoon preparedness measures, including desilting and cleaning major nullahs, clearing garbage, and carrying out road concretisation works.
Coming back to commuters' frustration after today's pre-monsoon showers, many informed that traffic slowed near Vakola Bridge, Kalina and Jogeshwari flyover, while stretches from Mulund to Kanjurmarg were also heavily affected after brief rainfall.
One user wrote, "Mess before Kalina Vakola Flyover South Bound. Traffic Crawling From Domestic Airport." Several commuters also complained of a complete standstill of traffic on the Vile Parle flyover towards Santacruz. Another user said, "Very poor traffic management at WEH. Goregaon to Andheri"
Andheri Subway Shut Briefly
The intense downpour also resulted in water accumulation at the Andheri Subway, one of the city's key traffic corridors. The traffic police shared an update on social media at 8.25 am stating, "Due to waterlogging from the rains, traffic heading to Andheri Subway (Andheri) has been stopped, and that traffic has been diverted via Gokhale Bridge, S.V. Road, and Thakre Bridge." However, the traffic was later restored following a rapid response from authorities.
Mumbai weather today
According to Mumbai Nowcast, the brief spell of rain has ended, and most parts of Mumbai are expected to witness sunny conditions. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thundershowers in Palghar, Mumbai, and Thane till June 6.
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