Overview
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ordered the timing change after a late-night review with senior officials.
- Thane Collector Shrikrishna Panchal will lead a coordination committee with civic bodies and multiple police units for enforcement.
- JNPT was told to dispatch trucks for this corridor only after midnight, with officers warned of strict action for lapses.
- Vehicles arriving from the Ahmedabad side will be held at designated staging points such as Achchad and Chinchoti until the permitted window.
- Thane Traffic Police were instructed to bolster manpower on the stretch to maintain discipline and keep local traffic moving.