Residents of Breach Candy and nearby neighbourhoods demand a dedicated exit from Mumbai Coastal Road to Nepean Sea Road (NSR). UnlockTheExit campaign launched March 11 advocates for the exit to distribute traffic more evenly across Breach Candy, NSR, Malabar Hill and Kemps Corner.

Current situation: Traffic exiting through Amarsons interchange enters a dense urban corridor with narrow carriageways (many less than 10 metres wide) and heavy local activity including ambulance services and VIP movement. Vehicles take 30 minutes to cover 300 metres during peak hours. The interchange serves Breach Candy, Malabar Hill, Kemps Corner, Kalbadevi, Girgaon and Bhuleshwar.

2016 Coastal Road Detailed Project Report estimated only 2.2% of NSR traffic would divert to Coastal Road, based on 2008 traffic data. Residents' September 2025 study showed nearly 50% of vehicles exiting Amarsons interchange headed towards NSR or Malabar Hill. Earlier planning studies had recommended an NSR exit but it was not included in the 2016 report.

Proposal: Use reclaimed land parcel near Embassy Apartments on NSR (currently under MSRDC) to create one-kilometre exit from Coastal Road's north-south carriageway. BMC requested PWD to transfer the MSRDC land strip, but no progress reported. Chief minister directed authorities to examine the plan.

Proposal to construct access road from Nepean Sea Road to Mumbai Coastal Road Project awaiting Public Works Department clearance. Request submitted by local residents in April 2025 remains pending.

After first phase of MCRP launch from Marine Drive to Worli end of Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Breach Candy residents reported increased traffic congestion. Resident Nigum Lakhani wrote to Prime Minister's Office in August 2025 about delayed demand for additional exit from Nepean Sea Road. After seven months, BMC reply stated Municipal Commissioner wrote December 26, 2025 to Additional Chief Secretary, PWD requesting handover of 10.5 m-wide land strip from Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation to Coastal Road Department. Land required to construct access road along Embassy Apartments within MSRDC plot at Nepean Sea Road. Proposed road will allow exit from Coastal Road to Nepean Sea Road and public access to green space/promenade. No response received to date from Additional Chief Secretary (PWD) or VC & MD, MSRDC.

Earlier plans proposed entry and exit near Priyadarshini Park where tunnel would connect to Nepean Sea Road via reclaimed land. Seven alternative designs reviewed by consultant and submitted to Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority. Option 7 finalised based on technical recommendations, providing interchanges only at Amarsons Garden, Haji Ali and Worli from Bhulabhai Desai Marg, serving Kalbadevi, Girgaon, Bhuleshwar, Malabar Hill and Kemps Corner.