India, Oct. 3 -- To ease the traffic on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway (NH 48) and Ghodbunder road in Thane, the Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) traffic police has completely banned the entry of heavy vehicles (10 wheelers or more) on the route during peak hours from Friday onwards.

This decision comes after residents of Ghodbunder staged several protests in the past few weeks highlighting that the roads in the area were pothole-ridden and choked by traffic making commuting a harrowing experience.

As per the MBVV police's new decision, heavy vehicles will not be allowed on the NH48 and Ghodbunder road for five hours in the morning and evening from 06:00 am to 10:00 am and from 5:00 PM to 9:00pm.

According to traffic police officers, th...