MUMBAI: The Mumbai Traffic Police on Sunday announced temporary traffic diversions, road closures and parking restrictions across parts of south Mumbai from November 16 to 19 ahead of a VVIP visit, an official said.Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, are scheduled to visit the city from November 16 to 18, during which they will attend the Earthshot Prize Summit and Awards Night.According to an order issued by deputy commissioner of police (south traffic) Hemrajsingh Rajput under the Motor Vehicles Act, the restrictions have been put in place to prevent traffic congestion and ensure smooth vehicular movement.Ambulances, fire tenders, police vehicles and other emergency vehicles have been exempted from the curbs.As per the notification, specific traffic regulations will be enforced on Monday. The right turn from Madam Cama Road at Hutatma Rajguru Chowk towards Free Press Road and the U-turn from Free Press Northbound Road at the same junction towards Free Press Road Southbound, both normally closed to regular traffic, will be open exclusively to vehicles carrying VIPs.Vehicles travelling from Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg towards Avtarsingh Bedi Chowk will not be allowed to take a right turn onto Walchand Hirachand Marg or proceed towards the Ballard Pier alighting point, which will be reserved exclusively for VVIP convoys. N Morarji Road will also remain completely closed to general north-south vehicular movement.In addition to the diversions, the police have suspended pay-and-park facilities and imposed parking restrictions on several roads in south Mumbai.Pay-and-park facilities will remain suspended for 24 hours on Vinay K Shah Marg, between NCPA Chowk and Murli Deora Chowk, and Dorabji Tata Road, between Genda Point and Murli Deora Chowk.On Monday, parking will be strictly prohibited on N Morarji Road, JN Heredia Marg and Walchand Hirachand Marg.Motorists have been advised to plan their journeys accordingly and take alternative routes during the four-day period, the official added.(With inputs from PTI)