The traffic police directed that commuters can face restrictions, and diversions imposed on IP Marg and Vikas Marg if required. There will be a prohibition on heavy vehicles to ply from Rajghat towards IP Marg during the event hours.

Sharing the achievement on X, the space agency said: “The tests confirmed the performance and reliability of the drogue parachutes under varying flight conditions, marking a key step in qualifying the parachute system for human spaceflight.”

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is serving Mumbai with a traffic game-changer. The authorities have plans to extend the Eastern Freeway, and travelling from Mumbai to Thane will shrink to just 25 minutes. The move will be part of a bigger push to supercharge connectivity, slash congestion, and boost the region’s economy.