Mumbai Coastal Road Project: Works for 9 parks and promenade to begin in November

The space will be divided into 3 zones: green shore, nature cove, and park line. As per reports, 30% of the open area will have pathways, cycle lanes, and a promenade of 7.5 kilometers. The remaining 70% will be green spaces.

The parks will remain open from 8 am to 8 pm. There will be nine main access points to the area, which include Tata Garden, Setalvad Lane, Mahalaxmi, Haji Ali Juice Centre, Lotus Jetty, Atria Mall, and Madraswadi in Worli.

It will offer activities for all ages, including large football fields, tennis and badminton courts, skating rinks, yoga spaces, and cycling paths. Special facilities will be available for children and senior citizens to ensure that everyone can enjoy the parks.

Meanwhile, the promenade will be open 24/7. It will include 20 underpasses, which will be spaced 400 meters apart, for easy movement between different sections. At the Worli end of the promenade, steps will allow visitors to get closer to the water.

As per reports, one part of the coastal road arch bridge, connecting to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, will likely open on September 12. Initially, only the southbound side of the bridge will be open, allowing traffic in one direction from Marine Drive towards Bandra. Vehicles heading south will continue to use the Worli entrance.

This project was first proposed in 2011 when a committee was formed under former municipal commissioner Subodh Kumar. The goal was to make a connecting road along the western coast of the city. In December 2011, the committee recommended land reclamation. They also highlighted the potential to create open spaces.