**Mumbai: BMC to Appoint Dedicated Landscaping Committee for Coastal Road Beautification Project**
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to establish a dedicated ‘Landscaping Committee’ tasked with evaluating and approving the design report submitted by Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) for the beautification of 53 hectares of reclaimed land along the Mumbai Coastal Road.
In addition to design approvals, this committee will serve as a single-window facilitator to ensure that all necessary permissions for the greening and landscaping works are obtained seamlessly and free of cost.
### Coastal Road Accessibility
The entire stretch of the Coastal Road—from the Princess Street flyover at Marine Drive to the Worli end of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL)—has been open to traffic 24/7 since August 15. Alongside this, 5.25 kilometers of the planned 7.5-kilometer-long promenade and a pedestrian underpass (PUP) are now operational.
Simultaneously, Tata Sons Limited is undertaking the beautification of a 5-hectare central median along this arterial road, adding to the overall enhancement of the area.
### Reliance Industries’ Role
Reliance Industries was among five companies that responded to the BMC’s Expression of Interest (EOI) for developing 53 hectares of open spaces along the Coastal Road under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
Under this project, Reliance Industries will also be responsible for the maintenance of the gardens, promenade, and pedestrian underpasses (PuPs) for the next 30 years. The proposal recently received final approval from Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani.
### Project Approval and Scope
A senior civic official stated, “With administrative approval in place, a Landscaping Committee will soon be formed to approve the design and serve as a single-window facilitator for obtaining all necessary permissions for the landscaping works.”
This Rs 400-crore project aims to develop and maintain gardens, parks, cycle and pedestrian paths. The scope of work includes landscaping, infrastructure upkeep such as sewage treatment plants (STPs), lighting, CCTV surveillance, security, public utilities maintenance, signage, and the implementation of sustainable practices focusing on water conservation and environmental protection.
### Impact of the Coastal Road
The Coastal Road features a 10.58-kilometer, 8-lane expressway connecting Worli to Marine Drive, constructed at a total cost of Rs 13,984 crore. This new route has been a major boon for motorists, reducing travel time between Bandra and Marine Drive to just 10-12 minutes.
According to the BMC, the road has cut travel time by 70% and fuel consumption by 34%, significantly improving commuting efficiency in the city.
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