At 7 am on Thursday, a 3.5-kilometer segment of the Mumbai Coastal Road`s northbound lane was opened to vehicular traffic. According to civic officials, the new stretch, which runs from Haji Ali to Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road in Worli, intends to minimise travel time between south Mumbai and the suburbs.

The stretch is part of the 12-kilometer Mumbai Coastal Road Project and is expected to alleviate traffic congestion between Haji Ali and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. According to a BMC spokesperson, the roadway will be open to vehicles from 7 am to 11 pm, Monday through Friday, reported PTI.