Mumbai Coastal Road Project Finally Opens, Full Completion by 2025
After years of anticipation, the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP), which links the Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL) to Marine Drive, will officially open for traffic from Monday. The road will be operational from 7 am to 12 am, providing much-needed relief to commuters and enhancing connectivity between the city’s north and south. In a significant move, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will inaugurate three key interchanges in Worli, Prabhadevi, Lower Parel, and Lotus Junction on Sunday.
The new coastal road allows travelers to move directly from the Bandra Worli Sea Link to Marine Drive without having to navigate through Worli’s busy streets. This streamlining of traffic ensures a smoother and faster journey. The stretch of the coastal road being inaugurated measures 827 meters in total length, with 699 meters of it spanning the sea, and 128 meters dedicated to the approach road. Constructing this bridge involved the installation of approximately 2,400 metric tons of Bow Arch String Girder, measuring 143 meters long, 27 meters wide, and 31 meters high. The MCRP will also undergo beautification work, funded by Tata Sons Limited through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. This beautification initiative spans 4.35 kilometers, or 4.83 hectares, from Priyadarshini Park to Worli and will officially commence with a tree planting ceremony on January 26, in the presence of the chief minister.
In addition to the roadway, the long-anticipated 7.5-kilometer continuous promenade, stretching from Priyadarshini Park at Breach Candy to the Worli end of the sea link, is set to be completed by May. The promenade will further enhance the coastal experience for residents and visitors alike. While the underground parking project at Amarsons in Breach Candy has been canceled, the construction of three underground parking facilities along the coastal road, at NSCI Worli, near BinduMadhav Thackeray Chowk, and opposite Dr. Annie Besant Road in Worli, is expected to be completed by December 2025. In another significant development, the BMC has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the development of around 70 hectares of open spaces along the Coastal Road, a project expected to take another 3-4 years. The entire Mumbai Coastal Road project, spanning 10.58 kilometers from the Princess Street Flyover at Marine Drive to the Worli end of the BWSL, is expected to transform Mumbai’s coastal landscape once fully completed.
