BMC gears up for Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti with extensive arrangements

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has made extensive arrangements across key sites associated with Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar ahead of his 134th birth anniversary celebrations on Monday news agency PTI reportedDrinking water facilities mobile toilets sanitation services medical aid centres and control rooms have been set up at Chaityabhoomi Rajgruha and other significant locations in the city the civic body said in a releaseCCTV surveillance has also been strengthened while lifeboats have been deployed near the seafront as a precautionary measure along with fire brigade teams PTI reported The Mumbai civic bodyrsquos health department has kept ambulances and medical personnel on standby to tackle any emergenciesA large number of followers are expected to visit Chaityabhoomi Ambedkarrsquos cremation site in Dadar and Rajgruha his former residence which has now been converted into a memorialBMC commissioner and administrator Bhushan Gagrani has instructed officials to ensure the smooth provision of civic amenities during the Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti 2025 commemorations reported PTIMaharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais Chief Minister CM Devendra Fadnavis Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar along with other dignitaries are scheduled to pay floral tributes to Ambedkar at Chaityabhoomi at 930 amAs part of the tribute the BMCrsquos Public Relations Department will host a photo exhibition at Chaityabhoomi featuring rare photographs from Dr Ambedkarrsquos life A coffee table book chronicling his inspiring legacy will also be available for purchase at the venueThe Mumbai civic body will livestream the anniversary event on its official YouTube channel with parallel broadcasts on Facebook and X formerly Twitter the release addedMumbai Police issue traffic advisory for Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti 2025Mumbai Police on Monday issued a traffic advisory for motorists ahead of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkars birth anniversary on April 14In a traffic notification Mumbai Police said that on the occasion of the 134th Jayanti of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on April 14 a large number of his followers are expected to visit Chaitya Bhoomi in the Dadar area of MumbaiThe police said as huge crowds are expected to visit the Chaitya Bhoomi in Dadar vehicular traffic near the roads leading towards the memorial were likely to be affected Hence it is necessary to make an order for traffic managementThe traffic advisory further said that in order to prevent danger obstructions and inconveniences to the public traffic regulation and controlling shall come into effect from 12 am on Sunday for a 24hour period on the following roads leading towards Chaitya Bhoomi Shivaji Park DadarOne way and roads closed for traffic movement S K Bole road shall be one way from Siddhivinayak Junction upto Portugues Church ie there shall be noentry from Portugues Church to Siddhivinayak Junction SVS Road from Siddhivinayak Junction to Yes Bank Junction shall be closed for all types of Vehicular Traffic Local residents can proceed through Road No 5 ie Pandurang Naik Marg Ranade Road shall be closed for all types of vehicular traffic Dnyaneshwar Mandir Road shall be closed for all types of vehicular traffic from its junction at SVSRoad upto Dadar Chowpatty All heavy vehicles goods vehicles including tempos except BEST buses shall be diverted from Mahim Junction via L J RoadatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params