Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora writes to Maharashtra dy CM Eknath Shinde over pedestrian pathway for Nepean Sea Road–Promenade Link

MUMBAI: Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora has written to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde urging intervention to create a pedestrian access route from Nepean Sea Road to the Coastal Road promenade, citing inconvenience faced by residents.

In his letter dated March 30, Deora, who chairs the Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation, forwarded a representation from the South Mumbai Residents Association (SMRA), highlighting the lack of direct pedestrian connectivity to the promenade.According to the representation by local residents , the nearest access point to the promenade is currently around 500 metres away. Residents, particularly senior citizens, women and tourists, are forced to take longer routes due to the absence of a pathway through an MSRDC plot located adjacent to Embassy Apartments.

The association has requested that a pedestrian pathway be created through this plot to improve accessibility to the promenade.Taking note of the concerns, Deora has urged Shinde to consider the request and issue necessary directions to the concerned authorities, emphasising the need for improved public convenience and safety. The Coastal Road promenade has emerged as a major public space in south Mumbai, with residents increasingly calling for better last-mile connectivity and pedestrian-friendly access points.There’s also been a growing demand for a group of local residents in the same localities for authorities to create a south bound exit from the coastal road towards Nepensea road.