The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) opened the new elevated forest path at Malabar Hill in Mumbai on Sunday, March 30, after nearly four years of planning and construction. The pathway is designed to resemble nature trails found in Singapore.
The walkway is 482 meters long and 2.2 meters wide, offering visitors an unobstructed view of the city and the Girgaon Chowpatty. It has entry and exit points at Siri Road, and visitors can enjoy the lush greenery of Malabar Hill while strolling along the path.
Due to limited capacity, only 200 people can visit at a time. The BMC has also set up an online ticketing system for visitors, allowing them to reserve one-hour slots for a walk along the elevated walkway. The ticketing system was introduced to help control crowds.
Bookings for all available slots were sold out by Monday afternoon. On the first day, 1,053 people visited the site. The number of visitors doubled on Monday with nearly 2,346 people coming to the walkway.
The ticket costs INR 25 for local residents and INR 100 for foreign nationals. After booking online, visitors will receive a barcode that allows them to access and exit the walkway. The BMC reported generating INR 26,925 from ticket sales on Sunday and INR 60,300 on Monday, bringing in over INR 85,000 in total within the first two days.
The official opening ceremony took place on Sunday morning, attended by senior BMC officials and cabinet minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the local lawmaker for Malabar Hill.
The BMC has also put in place an entry control system to make sure that only those with valid reservations can access the site. The elevated walkway is expected to become a major tourist spot in Mumbai.
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