Mumbai Coastal Road’s Worli Promenade: Mumbai has got its 5.25-km promenade along the Mumbai Coastal Road between Marine Lines and Worli on Independence Day. This is the first new major seafront public
space in South Mumbai since the development of the Marine Drive promenade in the 1930s. There is also another good news: the Mumbai Coastal Road, which was first inaugurated in March 2024, will now be open round the clock from August 15, instead of currently from 7 am to midnight.
🛣️धर्मवीर, स्वराज्यरक्षक, छत्रपती संभाजी महाराज मुंबई किनारी रस्त्यावरील ५.२५ किलोमीटर लांबीचे विहार क्षेत्र, चार पादचारी भुयारी मार्ग यांचे लोकार्पण आज झाले.
मुंबईतील सायकलस्वार चमूने विहार क्षेत्रावरील सायकल ट्रॅकचा आनंदी असा अनुभव घेतला..🎥#MyBMCUpdates #CoastalRoad… pic.twitter.com/VYd81eVU8a
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 14, 2025
Mumbai Coastal Road’s Worli promenade phase 1 inaugurated on August 14
The promenade developed by the BMC as part of its ambitious Mumbai Coastal Road Project was dedicated to the nation by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday. Fadnavis inaugurated the promenade, along with four pedestrian underpasses, on August 14 through a video link from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA) new administrative headquarters in Bandra (East), according to a BMC release.
The seafront stretch includes green spaces, ornamental and native coastal vegetation, and has been developed as an eco-conscious recreational zone.
Explained: Worli Sea Face To Reopen As Mumbai Coastal Road Promenade: Why The 7-Year Wait Was Worth It
The first phase of the 7.5 km-long promenade includes the 5.25 km-long stretch that will be open for people, while the remaining part will be opened in future.
Most works of the project are complete, barring the works in parking lots and open spaces in the reclaimed area.
The new promenade is designed to serve both as a recreational area and a fitness zone, with cycling tracks, shaded seating, and extensive landscaping, as per the release.
🛣️धर्मवीर, स्वराज्यरक्षक, छत्रपती संभाजी महाराज मुंबई किनारी रस्त्यावरील प्रशस्त विहार क्षेत्र व चार पादचारी भुयारी मार्ग यांचे लोकार्पण माननीय मुख्यमंत्री श्री. देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांच्या हस्ते आज दूरदृश्यप्रणालीद्वारे (ऑनलाईन) करण्यात आले.
🔹उपमुख्यमंत्री तथा मुंबई शहर… pic.twitter.com/exC4WOX0um
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 14, 2025
How to access coastal road’s new Worli promenade? Is it free?
The access of the new promenade will be free, and citizens can reach there through new underpasses at four locations:
- Bhulabhai Desai Road
- Haji Ali Junction
- Worli Dairy
- Bindumadhav Thackeray Chowk near Worli seaface.
All underpasses include stairways and ramps to ensure accessibility for cyclists and persons with disabilities. Wheelchair access and inclusive design features have also been incorporated throughout the promenade.
Which was Mumbai’s first promenade?
The more than 3.5-km-long Marine Drive promenade, also known as Queen’s Necklace, stretches between Nariman Point and Girgaon Chowpatty in south Mumbai. It is one of the major tourist attractions.
What else does the coastal road promenade have?
The 20-metre-wide, sea-facing walkway will boost public access and walkability along the city’s western coastline.
It has:
- 20 underpasses spaced every 400 metres, enabling smooth and safe access between the seafront and the inland side of the road.
- The 17-hectare public space will have a five-hectare central median being developed by Tata Sons and a 12-hectare promenade developed by the BMC.
- This project is part of a larger visionto create nearly 70 hectares of open space along the coastal road.
- Approximately 70% of the new space features green landscaping, while the remaining 30% will include paved walkways, cycle tracks and public seating areas.
🛣️The Dharmaveer Swarajya Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Road Project boasts several distinctive features, prominently showcased on hoardings along the coastal road. These displays highlight key aspects of the project, with a focus on the tunnel.
🛣️… pic.twitter.com/VqBW057MXT
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) April 5, 2024
TIMINGS
- 24×7
- However, the adjoining parks will operate from 8 am to 8 pm
Coastal Road Project: All you need to know
The Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP), officially named Dharamveer Swarajya Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Coastal Road, aims to enhance connectivity and reduce traffic congestion in Mumbai. The 29.2-km road extends from Marine Lines in South Mumbai to Dahisar in the northern suburbs
The three phases of Mumbai coastal road project
Phase 1 (Marine Lines to Worli):
- Length: 10.58 km
- Opened: March 11, 2024
- 8-lane expressway (4+4 configuration)
- 2.07 km undersea tunnel
- 20 pedestrian underpasses
- 10 bus bays
- 4 underground car parks with a capacity of 1,800 vehicles
- 111 hectares of sea reclamation, with 70 hectares designated for green open spaces
Phase 2 (Worli to Bandra):
- Status: Under construction
- Continues the 8-lane expressway
- Includes the Versova–Bandra Sea Link, a 17.17-km bridge connecting Versova to Bandra
Phase 3 (Bandra to Dahisar):
- Status: Planned
How coastal road helps Mumbai
The coastal road is expected to significantly reduce the traveltime between South Mumbai and the northern suburbs, potentially cutting down commute times from over two hours to approximately 40 minutes.
With PTI Inputs
