Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inspects ongoing construction of Mumbai Coastal Road project
Mumbai, June 14
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday inspected the ongoing construction work of the Mumbai Coastal Road's Versova-Dahisar stretch.
Speaking to reporters, Chief Minister Fadnavis stated that the Mumbai Coastal Road project is expected to be completed by October-November or December 2028.
"... This will provide great relief to Mumbai. 60% of Mumbai's traffic goes directly via the Western Expressway, and to reduce the pressure on it, we are preparing a signal-free road from Nariman Point to Bhayandar. Our effort is that this entire project will be completed by October-November or December 2028," said CM Fadnavis.
The Mumbai Coastal Road is a 29.2-kilometre-long, toll-free, eight-lane expressway running along the city's western coastline from Marine Lines to Kandivali, with planned extensions to Bhayandar. The high-speed corridor aims to slash travel time across the entire stretch from over two hours to just 40 minutes.
Earlier, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on February 12 inaugurated the 'Melody Road' stretch from Amarsons Garden to Breach Candy on the Dharmaveer, Swarajyarakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Road (South).
What makes this stretch even more special is that commuters can hear the Oscar-winning song "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire as they drive along it. The Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Coastal Road is equipped with specially designed rumble strips that generate a melody as vehicles pass over them.
The concept is based on Hungarian technology.
Speaking about this unique path, Consul General of Hungary, Ferenc Jari, told ANI, "...This concept of Melody Road is pretty rare in the world. There are only a couple of countries which have melody roads. But the cheapest way to set up a melody road - the cheapest technology - comes from Hungary... An Indian businessman visited Hungary and, incidentally, drove on the Melody Road. Then he approached me and asked me if we could have such a project in India. We contacted the Hungarian engineer and his team, and we started preparing this project... BMC offered the coastal roads, and the song has been chosen, Jai Ho, and we look forward to the response of Mumbai cars..."
— ANI
Reader Comments
As someone who commutes from Andheri to Nariman Point daily, I welcome this. But 2028 seems ambitious. I've seen so many infrastructure projects in Mumbai get delayed – the Bandra-Versova sea link was supposed to be done years ago. I hope they stick to the deadline. The melody road concept is fun, but I worry about noise pollution in residential areas near Breach Candy. Jai Ho indeed. 🙂
Finally some good news for Mumbaikars! 🤩 The Western Express Highway is a nightmare daily. If this cuts travel time from 2 hours to 40 minutes, it's a game-changer. And toll-free? Brilliant. The "Jai Ho" road is a nice touch – brings a smile to our tired faces after a long day at work. But I hope the focus stays on completing the main stretches on time. We've seen too many projects with grand promises and poor execution.
It's nice to see the government prioritizing infrastructure, but I wish they'd also focus on public transport. This road will just encourage more private vehicles, adding to pollution. We need better local trains and buses, not just fancy expressways for car owners. The melody road seems like a waste of money – we have potholes in many areas and they're spending on Hungarian technology for a gimmick? Bekaar hai. 😐
Ekdum sahi kaha! 60% traffic goes via Western Expressway – I can vouch for that. I live in Dahisar and work in Nariman Point. The daily commute is soul-crushing. If this coastal road is signal-free and reduces travel time drastically, I'm all for it. But the 2028 deadline… seriously? In 2028, my kids will be in college and I'll still be struggling with traffic. Please speed up the work, babus! 🚗💨
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