Traffic jam chokes parts of Mumbai’s Western Express Highway

The traffic jam began shortly after 10 am when a car caught fire near the entrance of Jogeshwari-Vikhroli link road in Mumbai

A huge traffic jam has caused major problems for people commuting on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway on Monday. Extreme traffic snags have been reported between the areas of Kandivli and Andheri especially and some people have taken to Twitter as well to complain about the issue.

People have taken to Twitter to complain about the issue as well. (HT Photo/Shashi Kashyap)

The traffic jam began shortly after 10 am when a car caught fire near the entrance of Jogeshwari-Vikhroli link road, a major intersection between central and Western Mumbai. Even though the fire brigade was called in and the fire was doused within an hour, the traffic in the area has been affected till the Dahisar check post. The car has also been moved from the area.

The traffic jam began shortly after 10 am when a car caught fire near the entrance of Jogeshwari-Vikhroli link road.

Hassled commuters have taken to Twitter to express their anger over the traffic jam. Some have even pointed out that the traffic is worse despite the strike by Ola and Uber drivers now in its eighth day. A few have also tagged Mumbai Police in their tweets in the hope of finding a solution to their traffic woes.