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.

BMC traffic study proposes two-way, grade-separated flyover along Bhulabhai Desai Road as alternative to resident demands for additional Coastal Road exit at Nepean Sea Road near Breach Candy and Malabar Hill. Study states flyover would provide more effective long-term solution, primarily benefiting vehicles from northern suburbs to south Mumbai. Proposed flyover expected to segregate approximately 1,109 passenger car units (PCUs) during peak hours from Mukesh Chowk intersection, improving traffic flow and reducing congestion. Report notes future traffic-growth assessment required to ensure flyover remains adequate through 2055.

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.

Breach Candy resident Nigum Lakhani wrote to PMO on Aug 8, 2025, requesting another exit from Nepean Sea Road near Mumbai Coastal Road interchange. Following escalation through state government to BMC, authorities replied that Municipal Commissioner issued letter on Dec 26, 2025, to Additional Chief Secretary PWD requesting handover of 10.5m-wide land strip from MSRDC to Coastal Road Department BMC. Proposed access road along Embassy Apartments within MSRDC plot at Nepean Sea Road would enable exit from Coastal Road to Nepean Sea Road and public access to Green Space/Promenade developed under Coastal Road Project. No response has been received to date from Additional Chief Secretary PWD or VC & MD MSRDC regarding requests. Early planning documents including Joint Technical Committee report from 2011 had envisaged entry and exit near Priyadarshini Park where coastal road tunnel would emerge from beneath Malabar Hill.