Mumbai Coastal Road Timing Extended: Lotus and Amarson Garden Junctions Operational for 16 Hours; Details Inside

Mumbai Coastal Road New Timing: The traffic hours at the Lotus Junction and Amarson Garden junction of the Coastal Road have been now extended for 16 hours. The junctions will be open from 7 am to 11 pm and operational on weekends. The decision comes into force today, May 1st. The previous traffic rules allowed traffic only on weekdays, between 8 am to 8 pm.

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The decision came after the contractors' request as several installations on the north side of the Coastal Road tunnel are underway and require real-time inspection with vehicles. 

On the other hand, the traffic on Bindu Madhav Thakeray junction, which is at Worli will be allowed from 8 pm to 5 pm. 

Speed Limits
The limit in the tunnels is 60km whereas on the straight road is 80 km. Motorists can drive at a speed of 40km/hour at turning points. 

Restriction of Vehicles
Vehicles with unrestricted access to the road: BEST and ST buses, private buses, two-wheelers, cycles, goods carriers, motorcycles/scooters of disabled persons, and three-wheelers.
Vehicles with restricted access: heavy vehicles, mixers, tractors, heavy goods vehicles 

No Stops
Passengers halting at any point on the Coastal Road are liable for legal action 
The entirety of the ambitious project is estimated to be functional by June. 

The southern channel of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project, stretching from Worli to Marine Drive, commenced traffic operations on March 12. On its inaugural day, 15,836 vehicles traversed this route, with over five lakh vehicles recorded within the first 20 days. Presently, the progress of the coastal road stands at 88 percent completion. The contractor's request to reduce traffic was to facilitate inspections of electrical installations in the tunnel along the southern route. Consequently, authorities have extended the vehicle movement hours on the two access roads to prevent congestion. Notably, existing rules and speed limits for the Coastal Road will remain unchanged.