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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is set to begin soil filling across nearly 65 hectares of reclaimed land along the Mumbai Coastal Road (South), preparing the area for landscaping. The work will raise ground levels and is expected to be completed before the monsoon. Reliance Industries Ltd, which is handling the development and maintenance of open spaces, had indicated the need for higher ground levels. Once ready, the area will include gardens, promenades, and public amenities, adding significant usable open space in south Mumbai.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is moving ahead with soil filling work along the Mumbai Coastal Road (South), marking the next step in developing open spaces on reclaimed land created as part of the project. The road is already operational, and attention is now shifting to preparing the surrounding land for public use. Advertisement
Officials stated that the filling work will raise the ground level by up to 900 mm using sub-granular material and murum. This activity will be carried out across around 65 hectares of the total 111 hectares of reclaimed land. The work is planned to be completed before the monsoon, as the current weather window is suitable for such activity and delays could impact the landscaping schedule.
The requirement for additional soil filling was highlighted after Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), which has been assigned the responsibility of developing and maintaining the open spaces, informed the civic body that the earlier ground levels would not be sufficient for the planned features. Based on this, the BMC decided to revise the levels through the existing contractors, avoiding the need for a separate tender process.
Parts of the reclaimed stretch have already been used for infrastructure such as interchanges, road medians, and access points. In some locations, especially near Worli, the ground level is already closer to the required height due to earlier construction work, which will reduce the extent of additional filling needed there. This variation across stretches is being factored into execution planning.
The Coastal Road project has created over 100 hectares of reclaimed land, which is being planned as a mix of mobility infrastructure and public open spaces. The open space component has gained attention as south Mumbai has limited large, accessible recreational areas. Residents have also been pushing for quicker development of these spaces so they can be opened for public use.
RIL is expected to take up landscaping and long-term maintenance under its corporate social responsibility initiative once the land preparation is completed. Civic officials indicated that this arrangement will not involve any cost to the BMC. The proposed plan includes gardens, walking and cycling tracks, seating areas, and other public facilities designed for daily use.
Earlier concept plans shared with residents outlined several location-specific features. These include a large maidan at Breach Candy, themed gardens at Mahalaxmi, and viewing spaces near Haji Ali. The Worli stretch is expected to include attractions such as a woodland-themed area, a festival plaza, and other recreational zones, which are still subject to final design and execution details.
The Coastal Road itself was developed to ease traffic congestion along the western coastline, and the addition of open spaces is being seen as a parallel benefit. Over time, planning discussions have also included ideas such as urban green zones and climate-responsive landscaping, though final execution will depend on design approvals and timelines.
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