BMC pushes Rs.12,000-cr road project

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set to speed-up the coastal road project entailing an investment of Rs. 12,000-cr with the appointment of consultants for the project in question. The newest consultants will work as a coordinator and will mostly do the managerial work and coordination. He will also look into the work of three contractors who will construct the south phase of the project from Princess Street to Bandra. As compared to the major infrastructure work that BMC undertakes, the coastal road has the highest number of consultants. The coastal project will be constructed in two phases - the south phase between Princess Street flyover near Marine Lines and Carter Road in Bandra and the north phase from Bandra to Kandivali. It will have eight lanes with two dedicated bus lanes for Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS). The coastal road will connect the western suburbs along the coast with undersea tunnels, roads on reclaimed land and elevated road.