Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Mumbai: BMC to Build Coastal Road Fire Station After SC Nod
Mumbai's city government got the okay to build a fire station on the new highway by the sea.
They will invite bids for building a fire station with parking for fire trucks and storage.
The highway helps people get around faster, but there have been fires.
This has officials worried.
They'll build a fire station to help firefighters get to emergencies quickly, as current response times are too long because of traffic.
BMC secured Supreme Court permission to construct a fire station on Mumbai Coastal Road.
Tenders for the fire station's construction on a 700-square-meter plot in Worli will be floated soon.
The Coastal Road is a 10.58-km, 8-lane expressway operational 24/7 since August 15.
Recent vehicular fire incidents raised safety concerns about emergency response.
The dedicated fire station aims to improve emergency response times.
- Who
- BMC and Mumbai Fire Brigade.
- What
- BMC will build a fire station on the Mumbai Coastal Road.
- When
- Tenders will be floated soon.
- Where
- On the Mumbai Coastal Road, in Worli.
- Why
- To improve emergency response times on the Coastal Road.
Concerns About Road Safety
Improvements to Emergency Services
Safety Concerns vs. Proposed Solution
Concerns About Road Safety
Some residents may be concerned about the frequency of fire incidents and the potential for delays in emergency response.
Improvements to Emergency Services
Fire officials and the BMC aim to improve safety by constructing a fire station.
- Road Length
- 10.58 km
- Lanes
- 8
- Operational Since
- August 15 (24/7)
- Fire Station Location
- Poonam Chambers, Worli
- Plot Size
- 700 square meters