Phase 1 of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project is all set to open for traffic today. The road project promises to ease traffic congestion and make travelling between Worli and Marine Drive quicker than ever. Officially named ‘Dharamveer Swarajya Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Marg,’ the road will allow two-wheelers and public buses. Here are all of the important details that you would need to know about this phase of the coastal project.
Mumbai Coastal Road: Worli-Marine Drive Stretch Opens Today
Mumbai Coastal Road phase 1 to be innagurated today at 10 am here’s what will be allowed on it.
—-Cars & BEST & private buses
Vehicles not allowed:
* All types of heavy vehicles,(excluding BEST/ST buses/ passengers carrying vehicles) and all goods carrier vehicles (contd) pic.twitter.com/0g2MH5UXeR— Richa Pinto (@richapintoi) March 11, 2024
The carriageway being inaugurated today is southbound from Worli To Marine Drive. According to an article which was recently published by News18, once it is open, motorists can enter from the Haji Ali Interchange at Worli and exit at the Amarsons Interchange at Marine Drive.
Other entry points include Bindu Madhav Thackeray Junction, Amarsons Garden, Rajani Patel Junction or Lotus Interchange. The other exit point than Amarsons is the Princess Street Bridge.
It stretches across 10.5 kilometres and will also have a tunnel with three lanes. The rest of the road has four lanes. It is important to note that stopping vehicles on the bridge to take pictures is strictly prohibited.
Also Read: PM To Inaugurate Mumbai Coastal Road Partially; 9Km Stretch To Be Accessible For Public From Feb 20
From Vehicle Restrictions To Timings; All You Need To Know
This road tunnel under Mumbai sea has the World Record for fastest construction in the world.
456.72 meter tunnel was excavated by 13 meter TBM Mavala in just 30 days, beating Turkey’s record.
Chh Sambhaji Maharaj Coastal Road Phase 1 (Marine Drive to Amarsons) starting this… pic.twitter.com/fsx2R4GceT
— InfraStory (@marinebharat) January 7, 2024
Since the rest of the bridge is still under construction, traffic will only be allowed from 6 AM to 8 PM between Monday and Friday. Furthermore, heavy vehicles, with the exception of BEST Buses and public transportation, will not be allowed on the bridge.
Coastal Road Mumbai. Soon to open phase 1.
VC- Aneeshb pic.twitter.com/AQhqUDlJjk
— Chandrashekhar Dhage (@cbdhage) February 13, 2024
This includes trucks, trailers, mixers, etc. Additionally, three-wheelers like rickshaws are also not allowed. Handcarts and animal-drawn carts are also disallowed. Two-wheelers though, are permitted on the road.
The speed limit on the road is 80 kilometres per hour and in the tunnel, it’s 60 kilometres per hour. At entry and exit points it is 40 kilometres per hour.
Also Read: Mumbai Coastal Road Project: What’s Left & What’s Complete? All To Know About Its Current Status
Do you think the Mumbai Coastal Project will really solve the traffic woes of the city? How will it impact your travels? Let us know in the comments section below!
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