Versova Bhayander Coastal Road
MMRDA
Overview
The Versova Bhayander Coastal Road Mumbai is a 26.3 km BMC-built elevated and tunnelled corridor running from Nana Nani Park in Versova (Andheri) through Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, Gorai, and Dahisar, then connecting via the Dahisar Bhayander Link Road into Mira Bhayander. Valued at approximately Rs 22,000 crore, contracts across six packages were awarded to APCO Infratech, L&T, Megha Engineering, and J Kumar–NCC JV. This is an upcoming layer: the project has received CRZ clearance and court permissions but construction is in early stages.
45,675 Mangroves, Stage-II Clearance Pending, and the Legal Notice Already Filed: What the DPR Does Not Tell You
CRZ Clearance (VDLR + DBLR)
Status
Granted, November 2024
Issuing Authority
MoEF&CC
MCZMA Clearance
Status
Granted
Issuing Authority
Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority
Bombay HC Mangrove Permission
Status
Granted, December 12, 2025
Issuing Authority
Bombay HC, WP 3790/2025
Supreme Court Challenge
Status
Dismissed, March 20, 2026
Issuing Authority
SC bench: CJI Surya Kant, JJ Bagchi, Pancholi
Stage-II Forest Clearance (FCA 1980)
Status
Pending
Issuing Authority
MoEF&CC
10-year HC monitoring compliance
Status
Annual filings required from 2027
Issuing Authority
Bombay HC
Approval
Status
Issuing Authority
CRZ Clearance (VDLR + DBLR)
Granted, November 2024
MoEF&CC
MCZMA Clearance
Granted
Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority
Bombay HC Mangrove Permission
Granted, December 12, 2025
Bombay HC, WP 3790/2025
Supreme Court Challenge
Dismissed, March 20, 2026
SC bench: CJI Surya Kant, JJ Bagchi, Pancholi
Stage-II Forest Clearance (FCA 1980)
Pending
MoEF&CC
10-year HC monitoring compliance
Annual filings required from 2027
Bombay HC
If you are considering a property adjacent to the Malvani or Charkop stretches specifically, the pending Stage-II clearance is the risk to track. The HC's own order says activity before Stage-II is illegal. That dispute is live.
Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, and Borivali: How the Versova Bhayander Coastal Road Reshapes the Western Suburbs Property Map
Versova/Juhu Koliwada (Andheri West)
Package
A
Direct Benefit
Coastal road access, sea link connection
Risk Level
Moderate (mangrove adjacency)
Goregaon West/Bangur Nagar
Package
A/B
Direct Benefit
GMLR connector; east-west link
Risk Level
Low-Moderate
Malad West/Mindspace
Package
B
Direct Benefit
WEH access via GMLR connector
Risk Level
Low (non-CRZ stretch)
Charkop/Kandivali West
Package
C/D
Direct Benefit
Twin tunnel, direct south access
Risk Level
Low (tunnel, no coastal exposure)
Gorai/Borivali West
Package
E
Direct Benefit
Elevated road; bridge section
Risk Level
Moderate (creek crossing)
Mira Bhayander (DBLR, 5.6 km)
Package
DBLR
Direct Benefit
4x4 lane elevated; WEH join
Risk Level
Low-Moderate
Corridor
Package
Direct Benefit
Risk Level
Versova/Juhu Koliwada (Andheri West)
A
Coastal road access, sea link connection
Moderate (mangrove adjacency)
Goregaon West/Bangur Nagar
A/B
GMLR connector; east-west link
Low-Moderate
Malad West/Mindspace
B
WEH access via GMLR connector
Low (non-CRZ stretch)
Charkop/Kandivali West
C/D
Twin tunnel, direct south access
Low (tunnel, no coastal exposure)
Gorai/Borivali West
E
Elevated road; bridge section
Moderate (creek crossing)
Mira Bhayander (DBLR, 5.6 km)
DBLR
4x4 lane elevated; WEH join
Low-Moderate
Property prices in Kandivali, Dahisar, Goregaon, and Mira Road have already seen a 10-15% escalation since the project's announcement, according to JLL commentary cited by multiple portals. The tunnel section at Charkop is the corridor least discussed by brokers and most likely to deliver clean capital appreciation, precisely because it carries no CRZ or mangrove litigation risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current status of the Versova Bhayander Coastal Road Mumbai?
Contracts across six packages have been awarded. 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.
When will the Versova Bhayander Coastal Road be completed?
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.
How many mangroves will be cut for this project?
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 1.37 lakh saplings across 84 hectares in Palghar is mandated.
Does the Versova Bhayander Coastal Road have final legal clearance to begin construction?
No. While the HC mangrove permission and 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.
Which areas benefit most from the Versova Dahisar Link Road?
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.
How will the Mira Bhayander connectivity road affect property there?
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.
What is the total project cost of the Versova Bhayander Coastal Road?
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 Rs 4,027 crore, bringing the combined total to approximately Rs 20,648 crore.
How does this road decongest the Western Express Highway?
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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Data Source & Verification
Source
Official Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) documents
Official Website
mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in
Coordinate Reference System
EPSG:4326 (WGS 84)
Geometry Type
Polygon / MultiPolygon
Data Format
Vector (GeoJSON) + Raster Tiles
Last Verified
2026
Status
Active