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BMC proposes Rs 702-crore underground walkway beneath Mahalaxmi Racecourse

BMC proposes Rs 702-crore underground walkway beneath Mahalaxmi Racecourse
BMC plans Rs 702-crore underground walkway beneath Mahalaxmi Racecourse · indianexpress.com

The city of Mumbai wants to build a very long underground walkway for people to walk through.

It would be about 3 kilometers long, which is like walking across many football fields.

The walkway would go under the ground and even pass beneath a big horse racing field called Mahalaxmi Racecourse.

It would connect a train station called Nehru Science Centre Metro station to a nice seaside path at Haji Ali.

The walkway would cost a lot of money, about Rs 702.44 crore.

It would also have underground parking and indoor places for people to play and relax.

The city's government, called the BMC, came up with this idea as a test project.

They want another company, MMRCL, to build it for them.

The plan still needs to be approved by a city committee before work can begin.

Key facts

Project
Underground pedestrian walkway
Length
3 km
Estimated cost
Rs 702.44 crore
Route
Nehru Science Centre Metro station to Coastal Road promenade at Haji Ali
Features
Underground parking and indoor recreational spaces
Initiative
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) pilot
Proposed executing agency
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL)
Status
Sent to BMC Standing Committee for approval

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