Question 1

What is the current status of the Versova Bhayander Coastal Road Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Contracts across six packages have been awarded. Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance was granted in November 2024 and the Bombay HC mangrove permission was upheld by the Supreme Court in March 2026. Stage-II forest clearance under the Forest Conservation Act remains pending.

Question 2

When will the Versova Bhayander Coastal Road be completed?

Accepted Answer

BMC issued work orders in early 2024 with a four-year construction deadline. Full completion is targeted around 2028, though the Dahisar Bhayander Link Road section cites December 2028 as its operational date.

Question 3

How many mangroves will be cut for this project?

Accepted Answer

Of approximately 60,000 mangroves in the influence zone, the Bombay HC permitted diversion of around 45,675 trees, with roughly 9,000 permanently felled. Compensatory planting of approximately 1.37 lakh saplings across 84 hectares is mandated; verify the exact location with BMC's HC-submitted afforestation report.

Question 4

Does the Versova Bhayander Coastal Road have final legal clearance to begin construction?

Accepted Answer

No. While the HC mangrove permission and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance exist, Stage-II forest clearance under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 is still awaited. NGO Vanashakti has issued a legal notice challenging early mangrove clearing as a violation of the HC's December 2025 order.

Question 5

Which areas benefit most from the Versova Dahisar Link Road?

Accepted Answer

Charkop/Kandivali West (twin tunnel, no mangrove risk), Goregaon West (GMLR east-west connector), and Malad West (Mindspace interchange) gain the most direct, low-litigation upside from this Mumbai Coastal Road Phase 2 project.  Use the 1acre Premium layer  to check the alignment relative to specific properties in these corridors.

Question 6

How will the Mira Bhayander connectivity road affect property there?

Accepted Answer

The 5.6 km Dahisar Bhayander Link Road, a 4x4 lane elevated corridor, cuts travel time from Mira Bhayander to Versova from approximately two hours to under 20 minutes, directly expanding the residential catchment for Mira Road and Bhayandar commuters.

Question 7

What is the total project cost of the Versova Bhayander Coastal Road?

Accepted Answer

The Versova-Dahisar section (22.93 km) costs approximately Rs 16,621 crore, with Rs 5,821 crore for the twin tunnels alone. The Dahisar Bhayander Link Road adds approximately Rs 4,027 crore per BMC tender documents, bringing the combined total to approximately Rs 20,648 crore. Note that different official releases cite slightly varying DBLR cost figures; verify the current approved estimate at mcgm.gov.in.

Question 8

How does this road decongest the Western Express Highway?

Accepted Answer

Package B includes a 4.46 km connector to the Goregaon Mulund Link Road, providing a direct east-west escape valve at Malad. The Charkop tunnels give Kandivali West direct southbound access without feeding into the WEH at all.

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