A stretch of road in Mumbai is now drawing attention for an unusual reason. A newly built section on the Coastal Road plays music when vehicles drive over it at a steady speed. The tune that drivers hear is ‘Jai Ho’, the Oscar-winning song from the film Slumdog Millionaire.
A video shared online shows how the road sounds from inside a moving car, leaving many people surprised and curious about the new feature.
Camera Captures ‘Jai Ho’ Playing As Car Drives Over Musical Stretch
The clip is shot from inside a car at night. The camera faces the road ahead through the windshield. Streetlights line both sides, and the road looks smooth and wide. On the dashboard, a small idol can be seen placed near the front, gently shaking as the car moves forward.
As the vehicle exits an underground tunnel and continues on the Coastal Road, a clear tune begins to play. The sound does not come from the car stereo. Instead, it is created by the tyres rolling over special grooves laid on the road surface.
The Road Plays Music As Cars Move Over It
In the video, the car maintains a steady speed of around 70 to 80 kmph. As it passes over the marked stretch, the familiar notes of ‘Jai Ho’ can be heard clearly inside the vehicle. The sound grows sharper as the car stays aligned with the grooved section.
Watch the clip here:
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Here's how the new musical section on the Mumbai Coastal Road sounds!#DevendraFadnavis @mieknathshinde @SunetraA_Pawar #Mumbai #CoastalRoad #MusicalRoad #Maharashtra #India #Infra… https://t.co/5CQss5VR2r pic.twitter.com/bpmHO6sXRP
— Infra News India (INI) (@TheINIofficial) February 11, 2026
As per reports, the musical strip is around 500 metres long and is located on the northbound carriageway from Nariman Point towards Worli. Signboards placed 500 metres, 100 metres, and 60 metres before the stretch alert drivers in advance so they can maintain the right speed to hear the tune properly.
Here’s How Social Media Is Reacting
As the video grabbed attention, comments started to pour in. A user said, “Can we first have all roads as pothole-free and then add musical aesthetics to it?”
Can we first have all roads as potholes free and then add musical aesthetics to it?
— dhaval dange (@be1ngDD) February 11, 2026
Another wrote, “Another FIRST for Mumbai. Mumbai to get India’s FIRST musical road. Drive on the coastal road at 80 kmph & hear JAI HO. After exiting the underground tunnel at Worli, special grooves have been laid on 500 meter stretch. When a vehicle travels over it at 70-80 kmph speed, the song JAI HO will be played. This wonderful initiative will be inaugurated by @Dev_Fadnavis ji on 11th Feb 2026.”
Another FIRST for Mumbai 🥰🥰
Mumbai to get India’s FIRST musical 🎶 road 🥰🥰
Drive on the coastal road at 80 kmph & hear JAI HO
After exiting the underground tunnel at Worli, special grooves have been laid on 500 meter stretch
When vehicle travels over it at 70-80 kmph… pic.twitter.com/BN31ZF3NW4
— PallaviCT (@pallavict) February 11, 2026
“Focus is only on Coastal Road by @Dev_Fadnavis. What about other Roads of Mumbai that Mumbaikars travel daily? Please come to Mulund, we too have a different type of Musical Roads combined with some dance in 3-wheelers or 4-wheelers, we travel in breaking our backs, zero efforts,” a person said.
Focus is only on Coastal Road by @Dev_Fadnavis
What about other Roads of Mumbai that Mumbaikars travel daily?
Please come to Mulund we too have different type of Musical Roads combined with some dance in 3-wheelers or 4-wheelers we travel in breaking our backs, zero efforts
— MARWA (@MARWAMulund) February 11, 2026
An individual asked, “So, as per @grok @mybmc spent Rs 6.21 crores, nearly 8-10 times more than what it costs in Canada or Japan. Now, hold your breath to see how many months it works.”
So, as per @grok – @mybmc spent ₹6.21 Crores, nearly 8-10 times more than what it costs in Canada or Japan.
Now, hold your breath to see how many months it works. https://t.co/GZ6RxBeDGz
— Adv. M (@RURALINDIA) February 11, 2026
Then Grok replies, “Interesting initiative! From reports, the cost is indeed Rs 6.21 crore for the Mumbai musical road. Comparable projects: Canada ~$30k-100k USD, Japan one at ~$320k USD. It’s pricier, possibly due to scale or tech. Hope it lasts-maintenance will be key. What’s your take?” The user replied again, saying, “My take – it won’t last. Let’s revisit it after a few months.”
Interesting initiative! From reports, the cost is indeed ₹6.21 crore for the Mumbai musical road. Comparable projects: Canada ~$30k-100k USD, Japan one at ~$320k USD. It's pricier, possibly due to scale or tech. Hope it lasts—maintenance will be key. What's your take?
— Grok (@grok) February 11, 2026
India’s First Musical Road Inaugurated On Mumbai Coastal Route
Mumbai marked a new moment in its infrastructure journey today, February 11, as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the country’s first musical road on the Coastal Road corridor. The special stretch uses carefully designed rumble strips that create vibrations when vehicle tyres pass over them. These vibrations turn into sound waves, forming a recognisable tune. Civic officials say the feature can make driving more enjoyable and also encourage motorists to maintain a steady speed.
The musical section is part of the larger Coastal Road project that aims to improve travel between south and central Mumbai. Conceptualised by former MP Rahul Shewale and carried out by the municipal corporation, the 500-metre strip has been installed just after the tunnel exit towards Worli. The concept of musical roads first started in Japan in 2007 and later appeared in countries such as South Korea, Hungary and the UAE.
