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Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said the government intends to complete the Bandra-Versova-Bhayander stretch of the Mumbai Coastal Road by December 2028, with March 2029 set as the outer target timeline. Goyal, who represents Mumbai in Parliament, made the statement earlier this week after reviewing progress on the project along with other infrastructure works, including a proposed desalination plant and the Madh-Versova Bridge. The Bandra-Versova stretch is progressing steadily, while construction on the Versova-Bhayander section has begun following the receipt of necessary approvals.
Union Minister and Mumbai MP Piyush Goyal has said the government aims to complete the Bandra-Versova-Bhayander stretch of the Mumbai Coastal Road by December 2028, with March 2029 set as the outer target timeline, following a review of the project earlier this week.
The Commerce and Industry Minister reviewed the progress of several key infrastructure projects in Mumbai, including the Coastal Road, a proposed desalination plant, the Madh-Versova Bridge, and other connectivity initiatives. He was briefed on the status, timelines and expected public benefits of these projects by Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar.
Speaking to reporters after the review, Goyal said the Bandra-Versova stretch of the Coastal Road was progressing rapidly, while construction on the Versova-Bhayander section had commenced following the receipt of all necessary approvals. He said the government's endeavour was to complete the project by December 2028, with March 2029 as the target timeline.
The Bandra-Versova-Bhayander stretch forms the northern extension of the Mumbai Coastal Road project, which currently connects Marine Drive in south Mumbai to Worli, linking seamlessly with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Once completed, the northern arm is intended to extend the signal-free coastal corridor further along the city's western coastline, easing pressure on the Western Express Highway, which currently carries a significant share of Mumbai's traffic.
The review also covered progress on other connectivity projects in the northern and western parts of the city. Goyal's assessment follows earlier updates from state government officials, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on the status of the coastal road's northern arm, which has been divided into multiple construction packages, including tunnel and elevated corridor sections.
The project has previously faced timeline revisions, having been subject to litigation, environmental clearances, and construction delays in earlier phases covering the southern stretch between Marine Drive and Worli, which opened to traffic in phases through 2024. The northern extension, covering the stretch from Versova to Bhayander, involves additional considerations, including compensatory mangrove plantation and coastal regulation zone compliance.
Goyal's statement did not provide a detailed timeline for individual construction packages within the Bandra-Versova-Bhayander stretch, nor did it specify budgetary allocations for the northern extension separate from the overall coastal road project cost.
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