Mumbai gets its first coastal road
The Hindu
Maharashtra Chief Minister inaugurates first phase of Mumbai coastal road, named after Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, to reduce pollution and commute time.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the coastal road between Worli and Marine Drive in south Mumbai.
Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were also present at the inauguration of the south-bound corridor of the coastal road.
Calling it an “engineering marvel”, the Chief Minister said the coastal road has been named after Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. “We inaugurated the project on his death anniversary. Next to the coastal road in Worli, we will also erect a statue of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj,” he added.
The 53-km-long coastal road, being constructed till Dahisar, will help people save fuel and time, besides reducing pollution, the Chief Minister said.
A 10.5-km stretch will be opened for traffic in the first phase, an official said, adding that motorists can enter the coastal road from Worli Seaface, Haji Ali interchange and Amarson’s interchange points, and exit at Marine Lines.
The second phase will be opened for traffic in May 2024.
Motorists will be able to cover the Worli to Marine Drive stretch in 10 minutes, down from the 40-45 minutes it takes now. Mumbaikars will be able to commute on this route from Tuesday. It will be open for traffic from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Friday. No vehicular movement will be allowed on weekends.
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