Opening of Coastal Road promenade postponed
umbai: A 5.25km portion of the newly built Mumbai Coastal Road south, which was planned to be opened on July 15, has now been pushed further. The new date of opening is not yet known.
There are over a dozen pedestrian underpasses, also known as PUPs, which will help pedestrians connect to the promenade.
The BMC had planned to open only a portion of the promenade from Priyadarshini Park up to Haji Ali and Baroda Palace up to Worli. This section measures around 5.25km. The entire promenade is 7.5km and also has a cycle track as part of it.
BMC officials have identified four locations along the promenade for installing temporary toilet facilities for six months to one year. The locations identified are near Amarsons Garden in Breach Candy, two in Worli, and one in Mahalaxmi. The promenade is a key component of the Coastal Road project, which aims to create public spaces along the coastline. tnn
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