Earlier, it would take nearly 45 minutes to drive from Worli to Marine Drive in south Mumbai. Now, you could do the same journey in just ten minutes, on Mumbai’s new Coastal Road that was launched on March 12. The first phase of the Coastal Road covers the 10.5 km stretch from Marine Drive to Worli. Vehicles can enter the coastal road from Worli Seaface, Haji Ali interchange and Amarson’s interchange points, and exit at Marine Lines. The second phase will be opened in May 2024. The total length of the coastal road is 53 km and stretches till Dahisar. The project also includes underground tunnels, arterial roads and interchanges. It will be open for traffic from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Friday. No vehicles will be allowed on weekends. Heavy vehicles, excluding BEST and ST buses, passengers carrying vehicles, are restricted from entry, while two-wheelers, three-wheelers, animal-drawn carts and pedestrians will be prohibited altogether. Read more: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/mumbai-gets-its-first-coastal-road/article67938911.ece Reporting: Purnima Sah Visuals: Special Arrangement, ANI, Reuters Production: Kanishkaa Balachandran Voiceover: Jude Francis Weston Graphics: Richard Kujur #mumbai #coastalroad Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/