The first phase of the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Highway Project is scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 19 and will then be opened to the public from February 20 .
This phase of the Mumbai Coastal Highway project will also include twin tunnels under the Malabar Hills.
What is the Mumbai Coastal Highway Project?
The first phase of the project will connect Worli and Marine Drive and be a southward extension.
talking times of indiaBMC Commissioner IS Chahal said the entire road project connecting Marine Drive and Bandra-Worli Sea Link will be opened to the public on May 15.
The 10.58-km coastal highway connecting south Mumbai to Worli will have eight lanes on the ground and six lanes in the tunnel. It will also have a dedicated lane for buses. The two tunnels of this coastal road, with a length of 2.072 km and an inner diameter of 11 meters, are being constructed between Priyadarshini Park and Girgaon Chowpatty. The project also includes a 4.35-kilometre reclaimed road and 2.19-kilometre bridge. Excavation of the southbound tunnel will begin in January 2021 and end in January 2022. Subsequently, excavation of the northbound tunnel began in April 2022 and ended in May 2023. The tunnel is reinforced with a 375mm thick concrete protective layer, which is fireproof. Protection board.
It is expected to cost about 127 billion rupees and will become India’s first undersea road tunnel upon completion.
The project, launched in 2018, is also considered one of BMC’s most expensive projects.
How will this project help Mumbai transport?
The main objective of the coastal road project is to ease traffic pressure during morning and evening peak hours in south Mumbai. Therefore, it was designed to better connect the southern and northern areas of the city.
The authorities expect that through this mega project, Mumbaikars will definitely save at least 70% of their commuting time and it will also help reduce fuel consumption by 30-34%. Currently, the journey between Worli and Marine Drive takes 30 to 40 minutes due to traffic congestion during morning and evening peak hours. But the authorities are confident that with the help of the coastal road project, the travel time will be significantly reduced to 10-12 minutes.
For safety reasons, the speed limit on the coastal highway remains at 80 km/h. The BMC believes that the reduction in traffic will help reduce noise and air pollution, thereby further improving air quality in the city. The civic body also expects the project to significantly reduce the carbon footprint.
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