Thane: The Thane City Police have issued a traffic advisory given the upcoming roadwork scheduled between August 8 and August 11, 2025. As per the advisory, the asphalting of the road surface will be carried out in the Ghat section on the Thane-Ghodbunder route, specifically within the jurisdiction of the Kasarvadavali Traffic Sub-Division.

The roadwork is part of a geometric improvement project at Gaimukh Ghat along the Thane-Ghodbunder State Road 84. The work will begin at 12:01 am on August 8 and continue until 5:00 am on August 11.

To facilitate the smooth flow of traffic and avoid congestion during this period, the police have implemented temporary traffic changes. These changes are designed to ensure public convenience and maintain efficient vehicular movement in the affected areas.

Entry closed: 1) All heavy vehicles going from Mumbai, Thane towards Ghodbunder Road are being closed at Y Junction and Kapurbawdi Junction.

Alternative route: a) All heavy vehicles going from Mumbai, Thane towards Ghodbunder Road will go straight to the desired destination via Kharegaon Toll Plaza, Mankoli, Anjurphata via Nashik Road.

b) All heavy vehicles going from Mumbai, Thane towards Ghodbunder Road will take a right turn near Kapurbawdi Junction and go to the desired destination via Kasheli, Ajurphata.

Entry closed: 2) All heavy vehicles going from Mumbra, Kalwa towards Ghodbunder Road are being closed at Kharegaon Toll Plaza.

Alternative route: All vehicles going from Mumbra, Kalwa towards Ghodbunder Road will go to the desired destination via Kharegaon Khadi Bridge, Kharegaon Toll Plaza, Mankoli, Ajurphata.

Entry closed: 3) All heavy vehicles going from Nashik towards Ghodbunder Road are being ‘enclosed’ at Mankoli Naka.

Alternative route: All heavy vehicles going from Nashik towards Ghodbunder Road will go to the desired destination via Mankoli Bridge, taking a right turn and going to the desired destination via Ajurphata.

Ghodbunder Road – Thane

Entry closed: 1) All heavy vehicles coming from Gujarat towards Ghodbunder Road are being ‘closed’ at Chinchoti Naka.

2) All heavy vehicles coming from Mumbai, Virar, Vasai towards Ghodbunder Road are being ‘closed’ near Fountain Hotel.

Alternative route: All heavy vehicles coming from Gujarat, Mumbai, Virar, Vasai towards Ghodbunder Road will go to the desired destination from Chinchoti Naka via Kaman, Anjur Phata, Mankoli Bhinwadi.

However, the restrictions will not apply to emergency and essential service vehicles, including those of the police, fire brigade, ambulances, green corridor services, and oxygen supply vehicles.

Navi Mumbai: Rabale police recovered gold jewellery worth Rs19.13 lakh and a mobile phone within 12 hours of them going missing, bringing relief to 58-year-old Shakuntala Gaikar, a vegetable vendor from Panvel.

On July 31, Gaikar visited Ghansoli Market for her daily business. After returning home, she realised her bag – with ornaments and phone – was missing. She promptly filed a complaint.

A swift investigation began combing through CCTV footage from Ghansoli to Talavali and within hours, officials traced a suspect and recovered the valuables. The mobile phone proved crucial in tracking the location. Gaikar had been carrying her gold daily out of fear of home theft. “We are checking the suspect’s claim that he found the bag and didn’t steal it,” said a senior police inspector. An FIR was earlier filed against an unknown person, but the case’s direction could change based on further verification.

Mumbai: An 8-year-old boy, identified as Viraj Nitesh Kedia, lost his life in a tragic road accident at Kumbharwada Junction in Dharavi on the afternoon of August 5.

About The Incident

According to the police, the incident occurred around 1 PM when a speeding Eicher truck (MH-48-DC-2160), traveling from Sion Hospital towards Kumbharwada Junction, struck the child. The Shahunagar Police immediately responded to the scene and rushed the injured boy to the Sion Hospital for medical treatment. Unfortunately, doctors declared him brought dead on arrival.

The truck driver has been taken into custody, and a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles Act. The Police are currently investigating the incident.

Locals have expressed concern over the increasing number of speeding vehicles in the area, urging authorities to implement stricter traffic regulations to prevent such incidents in the future.