Two Sections Of Mumbai’s Coastal Road Promenade Open Soon, BMC Gains Green Light For New Stretch

At a time when two major sections of Mumbai’s expansive seafront promenade are going to open this week, the city’s civic body has secured vital approval to push ahead with further construction.

The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has granted permission for work to commence on a segment stretching between Haji Ali and Baroda Palace, while tendering for the project is expected shortly following cost assessments, as reported by The Free Press Journal.

Spanning 7.5 km in total and 20 metres in width, the promenade is destined to become a prime destination for walkers, runners and cyclists.

Two key portions, a 2.75 km stretch from Tata Garden to Haji Ali and another 2.5 km segment from Lovegrove Nullah to B M Thackeray Chowk, have been completed as per the revised 15 July deadline.

Yet civic officials remain on standby, waiting for the state government’s final nod to open the promenade fully to Mumbaikars.

“Currently, access to the promenade will be available from six entry points, including Tata Garden, Haji Ali Juice Centre, Mahalaxmi Temple, and three other points in Worli. The remaining five access points will be opened once the final 2.25 km stretch of the promenade is completed,” a civic official was quoted as saying.

Meanwhile, plans for a four-storey underground parking facility at Haji Ali, catering for around 1,200 cars, have been redesigned, with tenders soon to be floated.

Conversely, a proposed 1 km promenade segment near the parking area has been scrapped due to safety concerns arising from vehicle movements.

Reliance Industries Limited has been entrusted with designing 53 hectares of reclaimed open space as part of a Rs 400 crore CSR initiative, with landscaping plans set to align with regulatory norms.

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