Traffic Restrictions in BKC for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s Wedding Spark Outrage

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai. Due to the event, several companies in BKC have asked their employees to work remotely from July 12 to July 15 to avoid traffic congestion. Roads near the wedding venue, owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance conglomerate, will be open only for “event vehicles” from 1 pm to midnight during these dates. These extensive traffic restrictions have caused frustration among locals and internet users.

The police have classified the wedding as a “public event” due to the attendance of high-profile international and Indian celebrities.

The wedding follows months of extravagant pre-wedding celebrations held in India and abroad. Mukesh and Nita Ambani hosted two grand events—one in Gujarat’s Jamnagar in March and another on a luxury cruise in Europe. Anant Ambani will marry Radhika Merchant on Friday after a series of events in Mumbai over the last two weeks. This weekend’s celebrations will feature global personalities like Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloe Kardashian, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-Yong, and former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Last week, Justin Bieber performed at their Sangeet ceremony.

Hotel room rates in BKC have soared to as much as ₹91,000 per night for this weekend.

Mumbai Traffic Restrictions from July 12 to July 15:

– There will be no entry for vehicular traffic on Kurla MTNL Road from Laxmi Tower Junction through Dhirubai Ambani Square Avenue Lane-3, Indian Oil Petrol Pump, and Diamond Junction to Hotel Trident.
– Vehicles from One BKC should turn left at Laxmi Tower Junction, proceed to Diamond Gate No. 8, then turn right at NABARD Junction, continue to Diamond Junction, and head towards BKC via Dhirubai Ambani Square and the Indian Oil Petrol Pump.
– No entry at Dhirubai Ambani Square Avenue/Indian Oil Petrol Pump for vehicles coming from Kurla, MTNL Junction, Platina Junction, and Diamond Junction towards the BKC connector bridge.
– These vehicles should take a left at NABARD Junction, proceed from Diamond Gate No. 8, turn right at Laxmi Tower Junction, and continue to BKC.