The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to open Mumbai’s first elevated woodland path sometime in the new year.
In Malabar Hill, the elevated forest walkway is now under construction. This project is slated to wind through the Malabar Hill forest, linking Kamala Nehru Park with the verdant woodlands of Doongerwadi, and was inspired by Singapore’s well-known elevated forest walkways, according to The Indian Express.
The walking deck is made of wood, and the construction is made to use as little concrete as possible. This strategy guarantees that wildlife movement and the water’s natural flow over the hill slopes are not impeded.
The trail, which would stretch 705 meters into the Malabar Hill jungle and provide unobstructed views of the Arabian Sea, will begin and conclude at Siri Road, directly behind Kamala Nehru Park. There will also be a glass-bottom viewing platform and a birding spot along the route.
The civil work for the Rs 25 crore project is nearly finished, and the BMC intends to open it to the public in the new year. Currently underway are auxiliary projects including painting, wiring, and the building of restrooms and ticket counters.
Civil works for this project started in 2022 after the Rs 22 crore tender was granted in 2021. After taxes, including GST, were taken into consideration, the price rose to Rs 25 crore. The project took more than two years to complete because the building could only be done during certain hours due to Malabar Hill’s designation as a silent zone.
Source: Financial Express
