Mumbai’s Coastal Road Land Must Stay Public, Rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reinforced restrictions on the use of reclaimed land along Mumbai’s Coastal Road (South). The area must stay open to the public and cannot be used for housing or business projects. These rules align with a 2022 order and recent calls for development proposals.
In September 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that the reclaimed land beside the Dharmaveer Swarajyarakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Road (South) must remain public. It also banned any residential or commercial construction on the site, now or in the future.
On December 19, 2024, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) invited bids for landscaping and maintenance work along the road. The Expression of Interest sought a volunteer agency to develop gardens and a promenade. However, the court’s earlier decision still limits the land’s use to public access, excluding only temporary work for upkeep or approved projects.
The reclaimed coastal land will serve as an open public space under the court’s directives. No private or commercial buildings can be constructed there. The BMC’s latest move focuses on landscaping while adhering to these legal boundaries.
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