Coastal Road Green Spaces To Be Delivered Within Three Years, Says BMC Chief Gagrani
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on Sunday assured residents that the gardens along the Coastal Road will be ready within three seasons. The commitment came during a citizen dialogue at Priyadarshini Park, organised by the Susieben Shah Initiative and the South Mumbai Residents’ Association. The assurance followed concerns raised by senior citizen B A […]
BMC Issues Rs 9.64-Crore Tender To Bridge Promenade Gap Between Lotus Jetty And Baroda Palace
November 18, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has floated a Rs 9.64-crore tender to construct the missing 325-metre stretch of the Mumbai Coastal Road promenade between Lotus Jetty and Baroda Palace. The move comes five months after the project received Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) clearance, paving the way for work on the only incomplete […]
Union Minister Piyush Goyal: Major Clearances Obtained For Mumbai Coastal Road; Work To Begin Soon
November 03, 2025: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday announced that all major hurdles for the Mumbai Coastal Road project — which will eventually extend up to Virar in Palghar district — have been cleared, paving the way for construction to begin soon. The Coastal Road currently stretches from Marine Drive to Worli, where it […]
BMC Commissioner Orders Acceleration Of Goregaon–Mulund Link Road And Coastal Road (North) Projects
October 4, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has moved to expedite two of Mumbai’s most ambitious infrastructure projects—the Goregaon–Mulund Link Road and the Mumbai Coastal Road (North)—following directives from Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani. The announcement came after Gagrani conducted a detailed on-site review of both projects on Friday. During the inspection, Gagrani stressed the […]
Shelar Directs Compensation For Fisherfolk Affected By Coastal Projects
September 27, 2025: Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister Ashish Shelar has directed that fisherfolk affected by the Coastal Road and Bandra-Versova Sea Link projects be compensated in line with the standards set by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The Koli community residing in Khar Danda Koliwada is expected to face significant losses in their fishing trade […]
BMC Begins Installation Of Bio-Toilets On Coastal Road Promenade
September 9, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has commenced work on installing bio-toilets along the recently opened Coastal Road promenade. Six units are planned in total, with the first being constructed at Worli Sea Face. Additional facilities will follow at Haji Ali, Worli near Bindu Madhav Thackeray Chowk, and Mahalaxmi, while two further locations […]
130-Acre Coastal Road Gardens And Promenade Planned For Mumbai
August 30, 2025: Reliance Foundation has announced plans to develop the gardens and promenade along the Mumbai Coastal Road, creating a vast 130-acre public space for citizens. The initiative, described as the first of its kind in the city, will include landscaped gardens, shaded walkways, cycling tracks, plazas and abundant greenery with a variety of […]
Mumbai’s Orange Gate Tunnel Project Faces Local Pushback From Marine Drive Residents
August 20, 2025: Residents of Marine Drive have expressed concerns over the absence of public consultation for the upcoming Orange Gate-Marine Drive tunnel project, despite its potential to improve connectivity in South Mumbai. The Marine Drive Citizens’ Association voiced disappointment over not being kept informed about the plans. Ashok Gupta, vice-president of the association, told […]
Traffic Troubles Mount In Mumbai As Metro Construction, Festivities And Staff Crunch Collide
August 4, 2025: As Mumbai gears up for the festive season and the typical Monday morning rush, severe traffic congestion continues to cripple major arterial roads, especially the Western Express Highway (WEH). Commuters from the western suburbs, like K. Mujumdar, find themselves stuck in daily logjams, despite Union Minister and Mumbai North MP Piyush Goyal […]
Mumbai’s Coastal Road To Get Final Link: New Dadar-Worli Underpass To Open by May
Mumbai’s ambitious Coastal Road project is nearing full integration with the upcoming launch of a 550-metre-long vehicular underpass, which is expected to become operational by early May, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The underpass, 11 metres wide, is designed to serve motorists travelling from Dadar and Prabhadevi towards the Mumbai Coastal Road, offering […]