# Navi Mumbai residents seek separate lane for small vehicles 2026-09-28T21:01:30+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Residents of Navi Mumbai have demanded a separate lane for small vehicles on a four-lane road from Gavan Phata in Panvel taluka to Dighode in Uran taluka to reduce traffic jams and accidents. The road is heavily used by trailers and other heavy vehicles that park on both sides, frequently blocking traffic and obstructing ambulances and emergency vehicles. In a written statement submitted to local leaders including Raigad guardian minister Bharat Gogavale, residents proposed a five-metre-wide lane separated by a cement concrete divider. They also sought soil filling where needed and a ban on heavy vehicles entering that lane. Citizens cited a similar arrangement already working on Vahal bridge and urged immediate action. Residents offered voluntary labour if government funds are short. They cited frequent mishaps on the busy highway due to heavy vehicle movement. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The demand comes on a road that connects industrial and port areas of Uran to the Mumbai-Goa highway, where heavy truck traffic is constant. Under the Maharashtra Road Safety Policy, district road safety committees can recommend lane segregation and signage changes without central approval. The Raigad guardian minister and local MLA who received the petition can push for a feasibility survey by the Public Works Department. The Vahal bridge precedent, which the residents themselves cite, shows the administration has approved a similar measure locally before. The next signal will be whether the PWD schedules an inspection within the next month. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bharat Gogavale, Navi Mumbai, Public Works Department, Raigad Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/navi-mumbai-residents-seek-separate-lane-for-small-vehicles/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/navi-mumbai-residents-seek-separate-lane-for-small-vehicles/#story-in-brief