Traffic Management during Construction and Barricading for Dahisar to DN Nagar Metro-2A corridor and Dahisar (East) to Andheri (East) Metro-7 corridor 1. MMRDA has taken up implementation of two Metro Corridors: 1. Line 2A: 18.6 km from Dahisar to DN Nagar with 17 Stations and 2. Line 7: 16.5 km from Dahisar (East) to Andheri (East) with 13 stations · The civil work for both the corridors has commenced from Aug 2016 · For construction activity, about 2-3 traffic lanes will be barricaded · These two metro corridors will benefit more than 12 Lakh commuters 2. Traffic Management/Diversion plans With the objective to minimize inconvenience to commuters during Metro construction, MMRDA along with Traffic Police Department has detailed traffic management/diversion plans. Following measures will be implemented on WEH during Metro construction – 1. Reversible traffic lane on WEH from Shivaji Statue near airport to Dahisar in peak hours 2. Traffic management diversion plans 3. Making available service road by clearing on-street parking and other hindrances 4. Provision of extra AC buses from Bandra/Andheri to Dahisar. 5. Identification of critical location and planning of diversion routes to ease congestion 4. Appeal to Public – MMRDA and Traffic police jointly appeal to Mumbaikars for cooperation and support 1. Please follow car/taxi/auto pooling as much as possible 2. Use reversible lane for from Airport to Dahisar 3. Use diverted routes as per guidance/signage 4. Use public transport instead of private/owned vehicles 5. Avoid unnecessary peak hour trips 6. Please follow instructions of traffic police/wardens strictly 7. Avoid parking on WEH, service roads, Linking road, SV Road and diverted roads The above measures would help you and the city during construction of Metro corridors. Thanking Mumbaikars for their continued cooperation as always.