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Bye Bye Free Rides! Mumbai Coastal Road’s Bandra-Worli Sea Link Connector To Have Toll; Details Inside

Tashika Tyagi
Coastal Road

Mumbaikars, you will not be able to enjoy free rides on the Mumbai Coastal Road any longer! After the inauguration of the final stretch connecting the Coastal Road to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, commuters will now have to pay a toll at the Bandra exit of this illustrious road. Read on to learn more about the toll rate and this newly inaugurated road.

No More Free Rides, Toll Implemented On Mumbai Coastal Road

The much-anticipated stretch connecting the Coastal Road to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link was inaugurated in Mumbai on Thursday. As per a Mid-Day report, this is the third opening for the 10.5-km stretch of the coastal bridge within three months. However, this opening also marked the end of free rides on Mumbai’s Coastal Road. Reportedly, commuters will now have to pay toll at the Bandra exit of this road.

Northbound traffic was allowed on this new stretch from Friday at 7 AM. This development also came with the news that the previously toll-free road will now levy tolls on the commuters. As per Mid-Day, vehicles that move directly onto the sea link must pay ₹100 at the Bandra exit.

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All About The Newly-Inaugurated Bandra-Worli Sea Link Connector

One arm of the arch bridge on the Mumbai Coastal Road was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday. Connecting the Mumbai Coastal Road to the Bandra Worli Sea Link, this new stretch will allow commuters to travel from Marine Drive to Bandra in just 10 minutes! Furthermore, connectivity between South Mumbai and the suburbs is also expected to improve.

For now, the bridge is open to northbound traffic between 7 AM to 11 PM on weekdays. Southbound traffic will have to take the existing route till both arms of the Coastal Road are connected with the sea link, Mid-Day reported. This stretch was earlier slated to open by the end of July. However, due to the monsoon and technical issues, it was delayed.

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Are you excited to drive along this new stretch connecting the Coastal Road to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link? Let us know in the comments!

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