Breach Candy Residents Meet Over Coastal Gardens Concerns

Breach Candy residents are set to meet on September 5 to voice their concerns over the proposed Coastal Gardens and its impact on the neighbourhood.

The Breach Candy Residents Forum (BCRF) has organised the community meeting to discuss issues such as traffic, parking, and pedestrian safety. The meeting will be held at Cymroza Art Gallery at 10 am and is open to all Breach Candy residents.

The BCRF will also reiterate their demand for a Napean Sea Road (NSR) exit, which they believe is crucial for reducing pressure on local roads. The residents are worried that the proposed Coastal Gardens will increase traffic congestion in the area, with the revised masterplan suggesting three to five exits from the stretch.

According to the residents, the lack of sufficient parking spaces and increased traffic at locations like Mukesh Chowk since the Coastal Road has begun is a major concern. They believe that an exit at NSR from the Coastal Road is necessary to alleviate these issues.

The Mumbai Coastal Gardens revised masterplan, submitted by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to the BMC, includes a 7.6 km end-to-end pathway, 15 city-side entrances, and 20+ courts and fields. The project aims to make the Coastal Gardens a global attraction, with 11 ticketed zones ranging from 0.24 acres to 6 acres in six different zones.

The BMC officials have stated that no decision has been taken on the NSR Exit road or a flyover, as it will cross the proposed landscaping and existing amenities along the Coastal Road. The project will be done under CSR and will use around 65 hectares of reclaimed land along the Coastal Road.

The Breach Candy residents are concerned that the proposed Coastal Gardens will negatively impact the livability of the area, and are calling for all residents to come together to protect the neighbourhood. The meeting on September 5 aims to bring attention to these concerns and push for a solution to the traffic and parking issues in the area.

The demand for a Napean Sea Road exit is not new, and the residents have been pushing for it for some time. The revised masterplan has only intensified their concerns, and they are hoping that the BMC will take their demands into consideration.

The Coastal Gardens project is a major undertaking, and the residents are keen to ensure that it does not come at the cost of the neighbourhood's livability. The meeting on September 5 will be an important step in bringing attention to these concerns and finding a solution that works for everyone.

In the end, the fate of the Coastal Gardens project and the demand for a Napean Sea Road exit will depend on the decisions made by the BMC. The residents are hoping that their voices will be heard and that a solution will be found that balances the needs of the project with the needs of the community.

The meeting on September 5 is a crucial step in this process, and the residents are urging everyone to come out and make their voices heard. It is an opportunity for the community to come together and protect the livability of the area, and to ensure that the Coastal Gardens project is developed in a way that benefits everyone.