The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to introduce online ticket sales for the Malabar Hill Elevated Forest Walkway. This decision is being taken to effectively manage crowds and ensuring a smooth visitor experience.
However, the entry fee structure has not been finalised yet; although it will be nominal, official stated.
The city's first ever elevated walkway spans a length of 482 meters long and width of 2.4 meters. It has entry and exit points at Siri road. It is expected to open for the public this month.
An official stated that since the wooden walkway can accommodate only 400 visitors at a time, crowd control measures are essential. To manage this, the civic body will implement an online ticketing system with designated time slots for visitors. Once the 400-entry capacity is reached, the gate will be closed. Only after ensuring that the current group has exited, the next group will be allowed entry.
Moreover, restrictions will be imposed on carrying food while using the walkway, as it may attract monkeys. Visitors will only be allowed to carry water bottles, according to official. The walkway is being built at a cost of INR 25 crore.
The walkway will start from Kamala Nehru Park in Malabar Hill and go all the way to Dungarwadi. With this, the visitors will be able to enjoy breathtaking views of the cityscape and the iconic Girgaon Chowpatty.
This walkway is being built taking inspiration from the famous elevated forest walkway in the forests of Singapore. Notably, this walkway has been built without damaging any trees.
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