Mumbai gets its first coastal road, to open for people on Tuesday

The Mumbai Coastal Road kept its date with the city before the state and the general elections. State dignitaries inaugurated the project on Monday, amid fanfare, including a special city transport bus for women plying the new road.

Starting Tuesday, 9.5 km of the 10.58 km road will be opened to regular traffic. The full-stretch, with work at the north-end still underway, is expected to be operational by May. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were present at the inauguration.