CRZ notification for Mumbai coastal road project soon

New Delhi: The final coastal regulation zone (CRZ) notification regarding Mumbai coastal road project will be issued in a month.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said this after a meeting with Union Environment and Forest Minister Anil Dave here today, according to an official statement.

The 35.6 km arterial road will connect Nariman Point in South Mumbai to the citys western suburb of Kandivli, easing vehicular movement.

“The final notification regarding coastal regulation zone (CRZ) will be issued within a month. The tenders of project works planned in South Mumbai will be issued,” Fadnavis said.

The issue redevelopment of slums falling in CRZ in Mumbai also figured during the meeting. Another round of discussion on the issue will be held on March 4.

Fadnavis also suggested the Centre to come out with guidelines over the flow of polluted water into the sea in Mumbai on the lines of international rivers.

“The Centre assured of taking action in this regard,” the statement said.

PTI