By Manjiri Joshi,News18
Copyright news18
After the launch of a 5.25-km promenade between Marine Lines and Worli on Independence Day, Mumbai Coastal Road has now got two more pedestrian underpasses.
The Mumbai Coastal Road, which was first inaugurated in March 2024, was also opened around-the-clock from August 15.
The Worli promenade is the first new major seafront public space in South Mumbai since the development of the Marine Drive promenade in the 1930s.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the promenade, along with four pedestrian underpasses, on August 14 through a video link from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA) new administrative headquarters in Bandra (East), according to a BMC release.
The Mumbai Coastal Road: The three phases
The Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP), officially named Dharamveer Swarajya Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Coastal Road, aims to enhance connectivity and reduce traffic congestion in Mumbai. The 29.2-km road extends from Marine Lines in South Mumbai to Dahisar in the northern suburbs.
Explained: Mumbai Coastal Road’s Worli Promenade Is Now Open: Jog, Walk, Cycle & Ride With Sea View 24×7
The three phases of Mumbai coastal road project
Phase 1 (Marine Lines to Worli): Opened on March 11, 2024
Phase 2 (Worli to Bandra): Under construction
Phase 3 (Bandra to Dahisar): Planned
?️धर्मवीर, स्वराज्यरक्षक, छत्रपती संभाजी महाराज मुंबई किनारी रस्त्यावरील ५.२५ किलोमीटर लांबीचे विहार क्षेत्र, चार पादचारी भुयारी मार्ग यांचे लोकार्पण आज झाले.
मुंबईतील सायकलस्वार चमूने विहार क्षेत्रावरील सायकल ट्रॅकचा आनंदी असा अनुभव घेतला..?#MyBMCUpdates #CoastalRoad… pic.twitter.com/VYd81eVU8a
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 14, 2025
The coastal road is expected to significantly reduce the travel time between South Mumbai and the northern suburbs, potentially cutting down commute times from over two hours to approximately 40 minutes.
Which were the functional four pedestrian underpasses of Mumbai Coastal Road?
Underpass number 4 at the Aakruti Parking Building on Bhulabhai Desai Road
Underpass number 6 at Vatsalabai Desai Chowk (Haji Ali Junction)
Underpass number 11 opposite the Worli Dairy on Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road
Underpass number 14 at Bindumadhav Thackeray Chowk in Worli
Which are the two new pedestrian underpasses of Mumbai Coastal Road that have now been opened?
Underpass number 2 at the Aakruti Parking Building on Bhulabhai Desai Road
Underpass number 12 on Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road.
