Mumbai Coastal Road: 70 hectares of green space being developed, says BMC

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC said on Monday that around 70 hectares of green space was being developed as part of the The Mumbai Coastal Road Projectrsquos beautification planThe Mumbai coastal Road was furthered on Sunday with the inauguration of the northern bridge which connects the Mumbai Coastal Road to the WorliBandra Sea LinkMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis had formally inaugurated the northern connector bridge at a on January 26 2025The newly opened road will be accessible for motorists daily from 7 am to midnightIn an official statement the BMC said that the project named after the legendary warrior and protector Dharmveer Swarajyarakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj has enhanced Mumbais global recognition The Mumbai Coastal Road will not only save fuel and time but also contribute to reducing pollution in the city70 hectares of green space are being developed as part of the projectrsquos beautification efforts the BMC saidThe northern bridge which connects Nariman Point to the WorliBandra Sea Link was inaugurated by CM Fadnavis along with three new interchanges for smoother traffic flow in areas like Worli Prabhadevi Lower Parel and Lotus JunctionSpeaking at the event on Sunday CM Fadnavis had highlighted the significance of the project calling the Coastal Road a jewel of MumbaiHe stated ldquoThis project will not only provide muchneeded traffic relief but will also play a key role in enhancing Mumbairsquos global standingrdquoThe Mumbai Coastal Road which spans 1058 kilometers from Princess Street Flyover to the WorliBandra Sea Link is 94 per cent complete with the remainder of the construction scheduled for completion in the coming monthsOver 5 million vehicles have already traveled along the road between March 12 2024 and December 31 2024 indicating its significant impact on easing congestionMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde remarked ldquoThe Mumbai Coastal Road Project is a landmark achievement The infrastructures international standards and technical excellence make it stand out globally With the completion of the Northern Bridge travel between the Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link and Worli Marine Drive will take just 1012 minutes reducing both travel time and fuel consumptionThe project has also seen the involvement of prominent officials including Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani who praised the completion of the major infrastructure initiativeThe beautification of road dividers and tree planting were also part of the event with CM Fadnavis and Shinde planting trees to mark the occasionThe Coastal Road project is being developed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC with an investment of Rs 14000 croreWith several more interchanges and routes expected to open in the coming months this development is set to significantly improve Mumbais traffic flow and livabilityThe northern connector bridge will now allow traffic from Marine Drive to the Sea Link and traffic between Marine Drive and Prabhadevi Marine Drive and Bindu Madhav Thackeray Chowk and Bindu Madhav Thackeray Chowk to the Sea Link will now flow seamlessly via the newly inaugurated interchanges the BMC statement saidBy the end of February 2025 the final interchange will be opened completing the full Mumbai Coastal Road network it said