Mumbai’s long-awaited Coastal Road project is nearing the finish line, with the final underpass — a 550-metre stretch connecting Prabhadevi to Worli — structurally complete and awaiting the green signal for public use.
Once opened, this final link will offer much-needed traffic relief to commuters from Prabhadevi and Dadar, giving them direct access to the Coastal Road via an entry point below Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan Road. From there, motorists can merge into the Worli interchange, choosing to drive north towards the Bandra-Worli Sea Link or head south towards Marine Drive.
Officials say all construction work on the underpass is wrapped up — it’s now just a matter of receiving the required transport and safety clearances before it can be thrown open to the public. While there’s no confirmed inauguration date yet, it’s likely to be operational sometime soon.
Once this final stretch opens, the Coastal Road will start functioning round the clock, with all construction-related vehicle movement pulled out. The scenic seaside promenade, running alongside the road, is also nearing completion and is expected to be ready in the coming weeks.
Importantly, this underpass also serves as a connector to the Sewri-Worli Link, further strengthening Mumbai’s growing high-speed transport grid.
Meanwhile, at Amarsons Garden, BMC Decides to Backfill Abandoned Parking Pit
In another part of the city, the BMC has decided to refill the excavated pit near Amarsons Garden (close to Breach Candy Hospital), where a two-level underground parking facility for 246 cars was originally planned.
The project had been halted in October after facing intense resistance from local residents, who raised concerns about traffic congestion and environmental damage. With no signs of revival and monsoon just around the corner, the open pit has now become a cause for concern.
“There’s a real risk of water accumulation during heavy rain and high tides, turning it into a potential mosquito breeding ground,” said an official familiar with the situation.
As a preventive step, the BMC will refill the site using land reclamation material, shelving the project indefinitely — at least for now.
