Viral Video Shows Patchwork on Mumbai Coastal Road; X User Questions Rs 13,000 Crore Project, BMC Responds
Viral Video Shows Patchwork on Mumbai Coastal Road; X User Questions Rs 13,000 Crore Project, BMC Responds
Mumbai: A viral video highlighting patchwork on the newly constructed Mumbai Coastal Road has sparked criticism, raising concerns over the quality of the Rs 13,000 crore project. The video, shared by X user Eternal Drift, questioned the durability of the infrastructure and called for accountability from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and construction firm Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
This is beyond disappointing. Mumbai’s ₹14000 crore Coastal Road already looks like patchwork. I feel betrayed—this was supposed to be world-class infrastructure. L&T and BMC must be held accountable. Is this what we paid for? #Mumbai #CoastalRoad #InfrastructureFail pic.twitter.com/OjxZyoDrJI
— Eternal Drift (@drifteternal_) February 19, 2025
“This is beyond disappointing. Mumbai’s Rs 13,000 crore Coastal Road already looks like patchwork. I feel betrayed – this was supposed to be world-class infrastructure. L&T and BMC must be held accountable. Is this what we paid for?” the user wrote, using hashtags such as #Mumbai, #CoastalRoad, and #InfrastructureFail. The post, which included images of the affected road, quickly gained traction, amassing over 1 million views.
Following the backlash, BMC responded to the concerns, explaining that the observed damage was due to the timing of the asphalting work. “The asphalting work on the Northbound Carriageway of the bridge at Haji Ali was completed during the pre-monsoon period, which resulted in some separation at the joints of the work done in the subsequent days,” BMC stated. They further clarified that temporary mastic asphalt repairs were carried out during the monsoon to prevent further damage, and a new asphalting layer would be applied as per specifications.
— Eternal Drift (@drifteternal_) February 19, 2025
Despite the explanation, the X user remained unconvinced, questioning how such deterioration could occur so soon after construction.
🔹The asphalting work on the Northbound Carriageway of the bridge at Haji Ali was completed during the pre-monsoon period, which resulted in some separation at the joints of the work done in the subsequent days.
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) February 20, 2025
🔹This was temporarily repaired using mastic asphalt during the… https://t.co/KqgupF5L2d
The Mumbai Coastal Road, designed to enhance northbound traffic flow, connects Marine Drive to Kandivali via the Bandra Worli Sea Link. The southbound section, an eight-kilometer stretch, opened in March 2024. The second phase, launched in June 2024, aims to cut travel time between Marine Drive and Haji Ali from 40-50 minutes to just eight minutes.
BMC response… is anyone satisfied? Should this have happened in the first place? Who will pay for the repairing and relaying? https://t.co/EXE2JffXMX
— Eternal Drift (@drifteternal_) February 20, 2025
