Overview

• Police halted northbound and southbound movement around 9:30 am after a moving car caught fire inside the southbound tunnel near Tardeo.
• Thick smoke filled the tunnel as two fire engines entered via the Breach Candy exit and firefighters doused the blaze.
• Traffic was diverted at Haji Ali and the Worli connector, creating long queues as motorists shared real-time updates and images.
• Mumbai Traffic Police said by mid-morning that the situation was under control and later posted that traffic was clear, with no injuries reported.
• The shutdown revived calls for better tunnel safety measures and real-time electronic warnings at Coastal Road entry points.