UNDERGROUND TUNNEL PROPOSAL, MUMBAI

Client
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Status
Initiative
Scale
9km stretch

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This initiative is driven by the need to resolve the traffic congestion between two of Mumbai’s commercial centres Worli and Nariman Point. It illustrates an alternative, sustainable and economic solution driven by practicality.  It proposes a much needed investment supporting 92% of the citizens who use public transportation or are pedestrians. A review of various issues was carried out relating to traffic, environment, connectivity, heritage and aspirations of the city, with a clear understanding of traffic patterns in Mumbai. This along with the stalemate of the proposed sea route, made the tunnel alternative the most non-intrusive during its construction phase and shortest, once built for commuters.