10 interesting facts about Mumbai's coastal road

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the coastal road between Worli and Marine Drive in south Mumbai and said it is an "engineering marvel".

1.Total distance:

10.58 km.

9.5 km.

2. Length of Road opening in first phase:

Travel time to be reduced from 45-50 minutes to less than 10 minutes.

3. Travel time:

4. Entry and Exit:

Can enter the coastal road from Worli Seaface, the Haji Ali interchange, and Amarson's interchange points, and exit at Marine Lines.

5. Project cost:

Rs 12,721 crore.

-8 (4×4) lane -Inside tunnel: 6 (3×3) -Lanes to be operational in first phase: 4 (3 inside tunnel)

6. Total number of vehicular lanes

7. Speed limit:

-Road 80 kmph - Tunnels 60 kmph - Interchanges 40 kmph

8. Bus bays:

10.

9. Available underground car parking units:

4.

10. Number of pedestrian underpasses:

20.

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