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Mumbai' s Bandra east traffic revamp begins after Garib Nagar demolition drive
Updated On: 06 June, 2026 08:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram Kavattur
Following the Garib Nagar demolition drive, Mumbai Traffic Police and the RPF have launched a joint initiative to improve traffic flow around Bandra East station. The plan includes removing encroachments, clearing abandoned vehicles, creating dedicated lanes and improving pedestrian movement

Traffic congestion near the railway station in Bandra East, where Mumbai Traffic Police and the Railway Protection Force have launched a drive to tackle bottlenecks, and other issues. Pics/Shadab Khan
Weeks after a five-day demolition drive in Garib Nagar, Bandra East, Mumbai Traffic Police and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) have launched a joint operation to streamline traffic movement and clear long-standing bottlenecks around Bandra railway station.
The initiative follows the demolition carried out between May 19 and May 23 and aims to tackle illegal parking, encroachments, abandoned vehicles, and poor traffic flow around one of Mumbai's busiest transit hubs.
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