Dry Days: Mumbai May See Alcohol Ban On December 6, Here's Why

This year, India observes the 67th anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's passing on Mahaparinirvan Diwas, a day to pay tribute to the architect of the Indian Constitution. As

What Will Be Closed?

1. The Maharashtra government has announced a local holiday for state government and semi-government offices in Mumbai and its suburbs.
2. According to a report by Mid Day, liquor shops will remain closed on December 6 as the Mumbai City Collector has declared it a dry day.

What's Open on December 6?

1. Public and private banks across Maharashtra, including the State Bank of India (SBI), will remain operational as usual.
2. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will also function normally.

For the first time, Central Railway (CR) has introduced holding areas at major stations in Mumbai to manage the large crowds expected during Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's Mahaparinirvan Diwas. This initiative comes in the wake of a recent stampede at Bandra Terminus.

To accommodate the influx of people traveling to Mumbai to pay homage to Dr. Ambedkar at Chaityabhoomi, Dadar's Shivaji Park, the CR is operating special trains. On December 5 and 6, 12 additional suburban trains-six on the main line and six on the harbour line-will be running. Separate entry and exit points have been designated at Dadar station for smooth crowd management.

Traffic Advisory

The Mumbai Traffic Police have issued an advisory in anticipation of the large number of devotees visiting Chaityabhoomi. Traffic arrangements will be enforced from 6:00 AM on December 5 until midnight on December 7 to ensure minimal inconvenience to commuters.