Mumbai: CM Eknath Shinde opens the Coastal Road’s southbound corridor
On Monday, Eknath Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra, opened the coastal route that runs south from Worli in south Mumbai to Marine Drive. Phase 1 of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project is another name for the project.
On Monday, the southbound corridor of the coastal route was officially opened. Dignitaries, including Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, were in attendance.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde proposed the development of Mumbai Central Park, merging green areas along the coastline route and the Mahalaxmi racecourse, totaling over 300 acres, when he was inaugurating the first phase of the coastal road.
He criticized the previous administration for ignoring the concerns of the Koli community and claimed that the park would benefit all Mumbaikars. He also emphasized attempts to meet the group’s complaints.
To meet the demands of the Kolis, Shinde promised to expand the project’s span to 120 meters, demonstrating the project’s dedication to the city’s original occupants.
Shinde said at the time that the budget of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) included a sum of Rs 500 crore for the construction of the Siddhivinayak Temple region of the city.
The chief minister said that a detailed project report (DPR) was being produced for it and that he has requested that the architect responsible for creating the Mahakal corridor plan in the city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, be assigned to the project.
On Tuesday, the coastal road from Worli to Marine Lines will be open to traffic.
The Mumbai Coastal Road Project (South) provides a quick and effective coastal route from Nariman Point in order to alleviate the increasing traffic congestion in South Mumbai.
What you should know about the Mumbai Coastal Road project is as follows:
The following are the speed limits and other traffic laws:
Dharamveer Swarajya Rakshak Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Marg (Mumbai Coastal Road), built for quick traffic movements, will be partially opened for vehicle traffic on Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road and Bindu Madhav Thackeray Junction to Marine Drive (Princess Street Bridge) South Bound, according to an official traffic notification from the Mumbai Police.
This section would be open to traffic from Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Notably, it is highly forbidden to stop a car in order to get out and to take photographs or movies while driving.
Mumbai Coastal Road, Dharamveer Swarajya Rakshak Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Marg is the point of entry and exit.
Points of Entry:
Junction of Bindu Madhav Thackeray
– Lotus Junction, Rajani Patel Junction
– Amarson’s Garden
Points of departure:
– Amarson’s Garden
– Princess Street Bridge, Marine Drive
automobiles with limited access
– All kinds of heavy vehicles, including trailers, mixers, tractors, and heavy goods vehicles (but not BEST and ST buses or vehicles that transport people). – All vehicles that carry products.
– All kinds of two-wheelers, including sidecars, cycles, and motorbikes and scooters for the handicapped
– Every kind of three-wheeler
– Handcarts, tangas, and carts carried by animals
– A pedestrian
The following vehicle speed restrictions are in effect:
– 80 km on a straight road
– Within the 60 kilometer tunnel
– At the 40-kilometer mark and the entry/exit locations
Project Cost: The 10.58-kilometer Mumbai Coastal Road Project, which includes reservoir roads, pools, upgraded highways, and interchanges at Amarsons, Haji Ali, and Worli, has required an investment of almost Rs 14,000 crores.
Charges: The Mumbai coastal route that links Marine Drive to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link would be free of tolls, according to statements made earlier in January by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
