Bandra to Marine Drive in 10 minutes: About Mumbai’s Coastal Road

The north-bound bridge linking Mumbai Coastal Road with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link opened to the public on Monday, relieving traffic congestion in the city. Three interchanges were also launched, offering better connectivity to areas like Worli, Prabhadevi, Lower Parel, and Lotus Junction.

Work on the Coastal Road, a part of Mumbai’s 1967 master plan, started in 2018. Although the project was originally scheduled to finish by 2022, it faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors. So far, it has cost Rs 14,000 crore.

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Strategic Interchanges Enhance Coastal Road Traffic Flow Bandra

The road features a 4+4 lane layout and incorporates modern infrastructure like a stilted bridge, an elevated road, and twin tunnels. Strategically located interchanges at Amarsons Garden, Haji Ali, and Worli Seaface have been added to improve traffic flow.

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India’s First Undersea Tunnel

A standout feature of the project is India’s first undersea tunnel, with one tunnel already operational since March 2024. The twin tunnels, each 12.19 meters in diameter (with only one side open for now), run 17 to 20 meters beneath sea level. The 2.07 km tunnel starts near Girgaon , passes under the Arabian Sea and ends at Priyadarshini Park in Breach Candy.

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Phased Openings of the Coastal Road

The south-bound section of the Coastal Road, from Worli to Marine Drive, opened on March 11. The north-bound section, from Marine Drive to Haji Ali, opened on June 10 becoming operational on July 11.

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