Kharghar roads to face marathon diversions from 5am on Sunday

Kharghar Central Park will be the starting point for the Kharghar Half Marathon at 6am on Sunday, October 25, with traffic restrictions in place from 5am to 9am.

Navi Mumbai Traffic Police will reserve one side of roads on the race routes for runners. The other side will carry traffic in both directions, affecting journeys around Central Park, Green Heritage Circle, Murbigaon, Vinayaksheth Chowk, B.D. Somani Chowk, J. Kumar Circle, the Football Stadium, Papdicha Pada, Taloja Jail Road and Owegaon Chowk.

The Fit Millers Foundation Trust-organised event, supporting children with disabilities, has 5km, 10km and 21km runs. The shorter routes include stretches near Gramvikas Bhavan Signal, Central Park Metro Station, ISKCON Temple, Murbigaon crematorium, Gami, Aman Doot Metro Station and Papdicha Pada Police Chowki. The 21km course extends along Taloja Jail Road towards Owegaon Chowk and Gurudwara.

Ambulances, fire engines, police and government vehicles, along with other essential services, are exempt. Drivers using these roads early Sunday should allow extra time and use the open side as directed.