en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCR) is scheduled to complete the Bandra-Versova section by March 2028, aiming to divert traffic from the Western Express Highway, which currently handles approximately 60% of the city's traffic. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently stated that the project, designed with consideration for traffic patterns and the need for a continuous coastal corridor, will serve as a parallel signal-free route, complementing the metro system that has already alleviated road pressure. He noted that due to the city's narrow east-west span, such infrastructure is necessary to improve traffic efficiency.
Despite challenging sea conditions with high waves, construction of the Bandra-Versosa sea bridge and the Versosa-Bhayandar connector is progressing. Following a project review, the various sections are designed to converge in the north. Fadnavis pointed out that courts have issued favorable rulings on multiple related cases, and construction will accelerate further after the monsoon season. The government has set a target to complete the Bandra-Versosa section by March 2028 and the Versosa-Bhayandar section along with its connector by December 2028.
The project has developed separate construction plans for the monsoon and fair-weather periods, and has established a war room mechanism to monitor progress daily, ensuring adherence to the schedule. The administration aims to maintain construction momentum, mitigating challenges posed by the marine environment through engineering design and scheduling. Officials view this coastal corridor as one of the strategic initiatives to improve connectivity in the western corridor.
According to data from the Indian Forest Survey, mangrove cover in Maharashtra and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has increased, which Fadnavis attributes to ongoing tree-planting activities, mangrove park development, and conservation efforts. He added that even when some mangroves need to be relocated for infrastructure projects, the state maintains its leading position in ecological protection.
Preparations for next year's Kumbh Mela are underway in Trimbakeshwar, Grishneshwar, and Parli Vaijnath. In Bhimashankar, preparations face challenges due to high forest cover, rich biodiversity, and the presence of the Indian giant squirrel habitat. A nearby village has agreed to relocate entirely about 1.5 kilometers, and the village will be developed into an ideal model village. Temple-related work, originally planned to take one and a half years, has been completed within six months.
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