Despite moderate to heavy showers, Mumbai’s newly opened Coastal Road promenade saw considerable footfall on its very first day, with Mumbaikars flocking to the spot from 3 pm onwards. The promenade was officially opened to the public by the BMC at 4.30 pm on Friday. This is the third sea-facing promenade in the city, after Marine Drive and Bandra Bandstand, and it also features an adjoining cycle track.

The promenade can be accessed via four pedestrian underpasses, which were opened for public use on Friday, out of a total of 11 underpasses constructed along the 7.5 km stretch. At present, 5.25 km of the promenade is open to the public. Mumbaikars were seen strolling with the tricolour, while several cyclists used the facilities on Friday evening. For the occasion of Independence Day, the BMC decorated the underpasses and several areas of the promenade with flowers and balloons in the colours of the national flag.

The BMC decorated several areas of the promenade with flowers