In a recent development, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, announced the plans to further extend the under-construction Coastal Road project from Nariman Point in Mumbai to Virar in Palghar district on Tuesday.
Mumbai Coastal Road Project Extensions
This Coastal Road Project will cut the travel time between Nariman Point and Virar to just 35 to 40 minutes after completion.
Moving ahead, Fadnavis noted that the Coastal Road extension will be funded by the Japanese government.
This project would witness a huge investment of Rs 54,000 crore.
The tender for the Versova to Madh section of the Coastal Road has been floated, Fadnavis said.
Further adding that the work on the Madh to Uttan link of the project will start soon.
Once completed, the Coastal Road extension will boost connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and significantly ease the traffic congestion in the region, as highlighted by the Deputy CM.
Besides this, this project is also anticipated to boost infrastructure in the region further contributing to the economic growth.
Mumbai Coastal Road Project Highlights
When it comes to the under-construction Coastal Road project in Mumbai Metropolitan region, it will be an 8-lane expressway that will span 29.2 km.
Further, this e-way will stretch along the western coastline of Mumbai.
It will connect with the Marine Lines in the south of the city to Kandivali in the north.
Its first phase spans over 10.58 km, connecting Princess Street flyover to the Bandra–Worli Sea Link.
This stretch was already inaugurated on March 11, 2024.
As we already know that the Coastal Road extension will go till Virar in Palghar district so it will definitely offer good connectivity with the third airport announced in the Mumbai Metropolitan region.
Earlier, PM Narendra Modi announced a plan to build a new airport while addressing a public gathering during the Maharashtra election campaign in Dhule.
The BJP-led alliance in Maharashtra will start the work on the airport planned near Vadhavan Port project in Palghar, PM Modi added.
This airport is expected to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 76,220 crore, as per the announcement.
This will be close to the ambitious Vadhavan Port project, in the northern part of the MMR.
If the poll announcement made by the PM turns into a reality,
After completion, this project will help in enhancing the economic activities in the region, while creating more jobs, and significantly reduce the air traffic burden on the CSMI Airport in Mumbai.
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