BMC Plans Public Toilets, Police Chowky At Coastal Road Site
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is thinking about building a police station and public restrooms at the location of a temporary slurry treatment (ST) facility next to Girgaon Chowpatty and Marine Drive as part of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP). The civic body has appointed an environmental consultancy to assess the feasibility of the […]
Mumbai Coastal Road To Feature New Underpass & 7.5-km Promenade
Ahead of the monsoon season, the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) is scheduled to unveil two key advancements that would greatly improve the city’s urban infrastructure and coastal connectivity. The high-speed corridor has been being built for a number of years, and two major additions will be a 7.5-kilometer promenade and a recently built 550-meter […]
Mumbai Coastal Road’s Mastic Coating Removal Begins After Public Backlash
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun removing the mastic coating on the recently launched section of the Rs 14,000-crore Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) in response to public outcry. There was a lot of outrage as commuters posted footage showing what they described as a “patchwork-like” finish. In response, the civic body clarified that […]
BMC To Enhance Lighting At Marine Drive With LED Fixtures
To handle the high volume of daily traffic, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to improve lighting along Mumbai’s famous Marine Drive. The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and the Air India building will have 110 LED light fixtures fitted over the course of the following month. One of Mumbai’s most well-liked waterfronts, […]
New Stretch Of Mumbai Coastal Road Opens, Easing Traffic Congestion
Mumbai commuters can now enjoy a smoother and faster journey as a new section of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) from Haji Ali Juice Centre to Marine Drive has been opened to the public. The newly inaugurated stretch is set to decongest city roads by offering a high-speed southbound connector, significantly improving travel efficiency […]
Mumbai Residents Push For Coastal Forest As BMC Plans Open Space Development
Residents are calling for the conversion of a 70-hectare plot of land into a dense native forest as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seeks to engage private organisations in the creation and upkeep of open spaces along the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP). This area is considered a potential green lung for the city and […]
Mumbai’s second twin tunnel, the Coastal Road Phase 2, will cross under Rivers and Mangroves
The Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) is in its second phase. It will connect Mindspace in Malad and Kandivali’s Charkop Gaon. While Mumbaikars have been using the twin tunnels of the MCRP for the last six months, a new set of tunnels that will travel 40 meters below the surface are being planned. This phase […]
An upcoming 300-acre public park in Mumbai would be located close to Worli
On July 3, According to officials here on Wednesday, 300 acres of land in the Worli neighborhood in south Mumbai would become the first world-class Mumbai Central Public Park, which would be the first of its type in the nation’s commercial hub. According to the Brihan-Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), it would consist of around 175 […]