Coastal Road projected to be completed by Nov 2023: BMC

BMC has completed 40% civil works of the ₹12,700 crore 10-km-long Coastal Road project between Nariman Point and Worli, including a one kilometre tunnel below Malabar Hill

Published on: Sep 23, 2021, 13:17:41 IST

By Mehul R Thakkar

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has completed 40% civil works of the ₹12,700 crore 10-km-long Coastal Road project between Nariman Point and Worli, including a one kilometre tunnel below Malabar Hill, said municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said on Thursday.

BMC assembles the tunnel boring machine at the coastal road construction site at Priyadarshini Park on December 7, 2020. (HT archive)

He added that the construction work will be completed by November 2023.

The coastal road project between Princess Street flyover and Worli-end of Bandra-Worli sea link was earlier expected to be ready by July 2023.

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However, Covid-19 pandemic initially delayed the delivery of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) from China. Also, the BMC had to tweak its plan to not use Chinese experts for assembling the TBM in the backdrop of border tensions with the country.

Chahal added, “Tunneling work of 1 kilometre is completed with a 40 feet diameter tunnel under Malabar Hill. Only 900 metres it remains now.” According to BMC officials, this is the first of its kind undersea tunnel of 40 feet diameter in the country. It will also include 125 acre garden on the reclaimed land abutting the Coastal Road with underground car parking.

The coastal road project was originally planned between Nariman Point and Kandivli, claiming it will ease traffic for those travelling between north and south Mumbai. However, now there is a question whether there should be a coastal road or a sea link beyond Versova to connect to the suburbs. The state is yet to take a call on it.

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Mehul R Thakkar
Mehul R Thakkar is a Mumbai-based journalist who closely tracks the city’s ever-evolving real estate landscape. He believes that Mumbai presents a unique reality that, while Mumbaikars deeply aspire to own a home in the city of dreams, many spend little actual time living in it due to long commutes and demanding work lives. With over 11 years of experience in journalism, I have reported across a wide spectrum of beats, including real estate, housing, infrastructure, aviation, and education. I have also extensively covered the workings of India’s wealthiest civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), providing insight into the policy, governance, and urban planning decisions that directly influence Mumbai’s growth. Before joining Hindustan Times, I worked in fast-paced digital and print newsrooms, including Moneycontrol.com and Deccan Chronicle, as well as national dailies such as The Asian Age and DNA. Outside the newsroom, I am an avid weather tracker, a fan of spy thrillers in both books and films, and a keen follower of international affairs.Read More

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