Mumbai coastal road promenade opens: Check how to reach, timings and other key details
A 5.25 km promenade, part of the Mumbai Coastal Road, opened on Independence Day, offering South Mumbai its first major seafront public space since Marine Drive. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the promenade, featuring green zones and cycling tracks, along with four pedestrian underpasses.
Reuters A 5.25 km-long promenade along the Mumbai Coastal Road, stretching from Marine Lines to Worli, was opened to the public on Independence Day. This marks the first major seafront public space to be created in South Mumbai since the iconic Marine Drive promenade was developed in the 1930s. The new stretch features green zones, ornamental landscaping, and native coastal vegetation, designed as an eco-friendly recreational space.
Developed by the BMC under the ambitious Mumbai Coastal Road Project, the promenade was formally dedicated to the nation by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday.
Key launches by Fadnavis
Fadnavis inaugurated the promenade, along with four pedestrian underpasses, on August 14 through a video link from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority's (MMRDA) new administrative headquarters in Bandra (East), according to a BMC release. The first phase of the 7.5 km-long promenade includes the 5.25 km-long stretch that will be open for people, while the remaining part will be opened in future.
Most works of the project are complete, barring the works in parking lots and open spaces in the reclaimed area.The new promenade is designed to serve both as a recreational area and a fitness zone, with cycling tracks, shaded seating, and extensive landscaping, as per the release.The access of the new promenade will be free, and citizens can reach there through new underpasses at four locations- Bhulabhai Desai Road, Haji Ali Junction, Worli Dairy, and Bindumadhav Thackeray Chowk near Worli seaface.All underpasses include stairways and ramps to ensure accessibility for cyclists and persons with disabilities. Wheelchair access and inclusive design features have also been incorporated throughout the promenade.The more than 3.5 km long Marine Drive promenade, also known as Queen's Necklace, stretches between Nariman Point and Girgaon Chowpatty in south Mumbai. It is one of the major tourist attractions.After its first inauguration in March 2024, the Mumbai Coastal Road will be opened round the clock from August 15.
From midnight on Friday, the road will be open for traffic 24 hours a day, instead of currently from 7 am to 12 midnight, the release said.
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