Malabar Hill Walkway To Open To Public Soon; Will Have An Entry Fee

Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

Malabar Hill Walkway

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Walkway capacity

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Rs 25 crore project

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470 metres

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Glass-bottom viewing deck

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Tendered in 2021

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Support Of Activists

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Mid-January opening

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