A 3 BHK flat of 1,850 sq ft in an old Breach Candy building with two parking spaces listed for 7.25 lakh rupees monthly rent sparked discussion on social media about South Mumbai's high rental prices.

The BMC marked out boundaries around land reclaimed for the Coastal Road project, excluding 0.3 hectares (3,000 sq m) over which Breach Candy Hospital has staked a claim. Activists have opposed this exclusion.

After challenges securing 6,000 square meters of reclaimed land for the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP), the BMC has begun demarcating boundaries around the reclaimed land. The land, originally owned by the Mumbai City District Collector, was leased to Breach Candy Hospital (BCH) and Breach Candy Club (BCC) before being submerged.

The Mumbai Collector confirmed BCH's claim over the reclaimed land next to its premises. The hospital asserts the land, previously situated under the high tide line, rightfully belongs to them. The civic body clarified that the BCC has not made a claim over the other 3,000 sq m.

A civic official stated they were unaware the plot was part of BCH when reclaimed, which is why it was initially used for stacking materials and casting yards. "It was only after we were informed by the collector last year that we decided to take action. Currently, we are constructing a boundary wall around the hospital's 2,900 sq m to clearly demarcate the land."

The hospital's sources confirmed the land is listed on their property card as part of the area originally leased to them. Last year, the hospital approached the collector regarding this reclaimed portion.

Environmental activist Zoru Bhathena has objected, claiming the land remains under Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ-I), a No Development Zone (NDZ), making it unsuitable for development and unsuitable for any construction, including boundary walls, without prior CRZ authority approval. Bhathena wrote to the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority, Mumbai city district collector, Municipal commissioner and chief engineer coastal road project, urging the BMC to stop construction activities and restore the plot for public open space use.

The Breach Candy Resident Forum (BCRF) has proposed transforming 85-acre reclaimed land at Breach Candy into an urban forest. They submitted a progress report to the chief engineer of the Coastal Road project requesting: prevention of entry from Bhulabhai Desai Road to avoid congestion, halt to religious tourism plans, avoidance of water-wasting lawns or noisy activities, ban on hoardings and billboards along Coastal Road, and restriction of tourist buses from using Bhulabhai Desai Road for drop-offs and pick-ups.

The residents' core team met with Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani to present their vision for an urban forest on the 35-hectare reclaimed land from Tata Garden to Mahalaxmi. They proposed opening access points from the Coastal Road side to reduce foot traffic from congested main roads. Based on survey data from Advanced Local Management members, 69% of residents voted in favor of a car park near Tata Gardens.

The resident forum conducted a site visit with architect Alfaz Miller to evaluate three parcels of land and determine beautification approach. Goal is to create a vibrant garden space and restore old Tata Gardens as a community hub. The core team is working to secure a sponsor for the urban forest project. Residents of Worli, Breach Candy, and Napean Sea Road have raised concerns about noise pollution from Coastal Road traffic.

Under the July 17, 2026 master plan, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is set to develop 53 hectares of reclaimed open space along the coastal road at an estimated cost of ₹400 crore. Breach Candy residents are opposing coastal road garden access points and seeking a Nepean Sea Road exit.