Coastal road to be completely operational from January 26

The southbound connector of the Mumbai coastal road will mark the final phase of the coastal road link, and will be thrown open to the public on January 26

Updated on: Jan 15, 2025, 09:19:13 IST

By Linah Baliga

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MUMBAI: The southbound connector of the Mumbai coastal road, which is expected to provide seamless travel for commuters from the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) to Marine Drive will mark the final phase of the coastal road link, and will be thrown open to the public on January 26. The inauguration is to be done by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

“When you’re coming from South Mumbai, you can go towards the north directly via the BWSL by the coastal road connector,” said a civic source. “But from the north side, you would have to land at Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Marg in Worli and then go to the coastal road. Now, since work on the southbound arm is complete, one can go from north to south directly, ie from the sea link to Marine Drive.”

The southbound carriageway of the connector, from Marine Drive to the Sea Link, was opened to traffic on September 13. The 10.58-km coastal road stretches from the Princess Street Flyover at Marine Drive to the Worli end of the BWSL.

There is still some work remaining on a few interchanges and the promenade which is slated to be completed in May this year. “The minor works are on an underpass at Omkar Circle in Worli which will connect commuters directly to the sea link,” said the civic source. “That underpass gives access to both the north and south arms of the coastal road. There is also work remaining to be done on interchanges in Worli (Arm7) and Haji Ali. Work on the promenade will be completed by May as per the extension given to the contractor.”

The BMC plans to open up the sea-facing promenade in May, which promises to be a boon for walkers and joggers who could use it via the underpasses that have been made. Promising to be almost double the length of the existing Marine Drive promenade, it will be a 7.5-km continuous promenade between Priyadarshini Park at Breach Candy and the Worli end of the sea link.

The ambitious project, with an investment of ₹13,983 crore, first started in October 2018. According to the BMC, the coastal road has reduced travel time by 70% and fuel consumption by 34%.

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Leena Raghunath Baliga
Leena Raghunath Baliga (byline: Linah Baliga) is Associate Editor with nearly two decades of experience in journalism,and has earlier worked with TOI, DNA and Mumbai Mirror specialising in civic affairs, urban governance and political reporting. Based in Mumbai, she has looked into the functioning of civic administration, public policy and governance, with a particular focus on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), urban infrastructure, housing, redevelopment and city planning. Over the years, she has consistently reported on issues that directly impact citizens, including municipal administration, public health, BEST, environmental concerns, major infrastructure projects and state government policies affecting urban development. Her reporting combines on-ground reporting, making complex civic and governance issues accessible to readers while ensuring accountability in civic administration. She has extensively covered political developments that shape urban policy. Her work has also focused on redevelopment policies, affordable housing and the implementation of major infrastructure projects across Mumbai.She continues to chronicle the evolving and changing landscape of Asia's richest municipal corporation. When she isn't chasing stories or poring over civic documents, she enjoys dabbling in art and unwinding with music. An avid rock 'n' roll enthusiast, she has an anachronistic taste in music, with a playlist that happily skips across decades, filled with timeless classics.Read More

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