Residents in South Mumbai have asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to change the location of the Coastal Road's entry and exit point to nearby Nepean Sea Road’s Tata Garden. This will decongest the neighbourhoods of Nepean Sea Road, Malabar Hill, and Breach Candy.
The entry/exit at Nepean Sea Road was originally scheduled for use in 2017. However, for unknown reasons, it has not yet been activated. This frequently leads to traffic jams in Breach Candy, with residents struggling to travel even short distances in the area.
In response, local activist N Lakhani has started an online petition calling on the BMC to reconsider this decision. The petition proposes using Nepean Sea Road as an alternative. Residents believe that this will benefit commuters across Malabar Hill, Nepean Sea Road, and Breach Candy.
Petition claims that "We, citizens of Mumbai, residing in residential areas of Napeansea Road, Malabar Hill, and Breach Candy all adjoining the coastal road and reclamation, would like to draw your attention to the terrible traffic congestion prevailing on the narrow road of Breach Candy."
The petition was launched on the same day Chief Minister Eknath Shinde inaugurated a section of the Coastal Road that connects Marine Drive to Bandra. By Friday 4 am, September 13, over 1,500 people had signed the petition, with support growing steadily.
"We have the coastal road interchange and proposed underground parking for 250 cars. We have to witness daily traffic jams on both sides of our road. A stretch of 2 km now takes us more than 30 to 45 minutes to traverse," the petition says.
It further states, "We draw your attention to the fact that Napeansea Road has enough space to make an entry/exit without touching the garden and any adjoining structures. In addition, by opening an entry/exit, it will allow residents from the area as well as Malabar Hill access to the coastal road, which currently they cannot. Further this exit was planned in 2017 but has not been used for reasons unknown."
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