Mumbai Coastal Road Project is 67% done

22 Dec 2022 CW Team

The South Mumbai Coastal Road Project is currently 67% finished, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The project will create an eight-lane coastal road with a total length of 10.58 km by integrating a twin tunnel that is 2.070 km long by November 2023.

There will be three interchanges totaling 15.66 kilometres along the route. The length of the Sea Wall/Promenade will be 7.47 kilometres.

The BMC shared an aerial view of the coastal road project, which includes the Princess Street Flyover (Marine Drive) to Priyadarshini Park tunnel route, the Swarajya Bhoomi (Girgaon Chowpatty) to Priyadarshini Park tunnel route, Priyadarshini Park to Baroda Palace, and the Baroda Palace to Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link (Bandra-Worli Sea Link)

Benefits of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project:

-The Coastal Road Project will help reduce travel time by approximately 70%. While the average speed on Mumbai's roads is between 20 and 21 kilometres per hour. The speed limit for cars on the Mumbai Coastal Road is estimated to be 75 kmph, similar to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link.

-In addition to reducing noise and air pollution. Fuel consumption will also be reduced by 34%.

-Green open spaces and a butterfly garden are also advantages of the project.

-It will have underground parking in four locations, with a total capacity of 1,856 cars.

This project used the Saccardo Ventilation System in Tunnel for the first time in India. The bridge is nearing completion on Monopile Foundation.

According to the BMC, the right tunnel has been completed, while the left tunnel is nearing completion. The entire project, which includes the reclamation of 111 hectares of Arabian Sea, has been divided into three packages.

Infrastructure Urban

06 Jul 2026

ABS Marine Sees CRISIL Credit Rating Upgrade

ABS Marine Services has secured an upgrade to its long term and short term credit ratings from CRISIL, reflecting improved profitability and revenue growth through long term contracts. CRISIL moved the long term rating from BBB+/Stable to A-/Stable and revised the short term rating from A2 to A2+. The action signals strengthened financial metrics and operational resilience. The company benefited from durable client relationships with firms such as ONGC and Schlumberger. The rating decision followed stronger cash flows and an enlarged bank loan facility, which increased from Rs 3,705 million (m..

Project BRAHMANK Marks 16 Years Of Strategic Roads In Arunachal

Project BRAHMANK is marking 16 years of work to establish strategic road and bridge links across Arunachal Pradesh, maintaining and developing 811 kilometres of roads and nearly 86 bridges that range from small culverts to large steel and arch bridges. These transport links are described as critical for ensuring year-round movement of defence personnel, equipment and essential supplies while improving everyday travel for people in remote villages. The project balances national security requirements with regional development by focusing on reliable access in challenging terrain. Notable enginee..

Longleng CSOs Give One Week Ultimatum Over Two-Lane Highway

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Longleng district have demanded immediate restoration of the deteriorating Changtongya–Longleng two-lane road and sought a detailed status report on the stalled construction within one week. The demand followed a consultative meeting convened under the Phom Peoples' Council (PPC) to discuss welfare and development concerns. PPC president YB Angam Phom said prolonged non-maintenance had caused hardship to commuters and affected transportation, local commerce and the district's development. The meeting urged authorities to undertake immediate restoration a..