Mumbai Traffic Police issue guidelines for travel on Coastal Road; check entry-exit details, speed limits and vehicle restrictions

Mumbai Coastal Road. File Pic

Mumbai Traffic Police on Tuesday stated that it has laid out permanent rules covering entry and exit points, restricted vehicles, speed limits and activities prohibited on the Dharmaveer Swarajya Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj also called as the Mumbai Coastal Road.

The Mumbai Coastal Road is connected to the Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link through the Connector Bridge, allowing traffic to travel between the Coastal Road and the Bandra Worli Sea Link.

The South Bound and North Bound stretches were opened for traffic on August 15, 2025, with the route providing connectivity between Marine Drive and the Bandra Toll Plaza.

South bound entry and exit points

For South Bound traffic, vehicles can enter the Mumbai Coastal Road and sea link corridor from:

- Bandra Toll Plaza
- J K Kapoor Circle Underpass
- Swa. Bindu Madhav Thackeray Junction
- Barrister Rajni Patel Junction (Lotus Junction)
- Vatsalabai Desai Junction (Haji Ali Junction)
- Amarsons Garden

South Bound traffic can exit at:

- Worli Sea Link Gate
- Barrister Rajni Patel Junction (Lotus Junction)
- Vatsalabai Desai Junction (Haji Ali Junction)
- Amarsons Garden
- Marine Drive (Princess Street Bridge)

North bound entry and exit points

For North Bound traffic, entry is permitted from:

- Marine Drive (Princess Street Bridge)
- Amarsons Garden
- Vatsalabai Desai Junction (Haji Ali Junction)
- Barrister Rajni Patel Junction (Lotus Junction)
- Bindu Madhav Thackeray Junction
- J K Kapoor Circle Underpass

North Bound vehicles can exit at:

- Amarsons Garden
- Vatsalabai Desai Junction (Haji Ali Junction)
- Barrister Rajni Patel Junction (Lotus Junction)
- Bindu Madhav Thackeray Junction
- Worli Sea Link Gate
- Bandra Toll Plaza

Two-wheelers and heavy vehicles barred

Several categories of vehicles have been restricted from entering the Mumbai Coastal Road.

The restrictions cover goods carrier vehicles, tempos, trucks, trailers, mixers, tractors and other heavy vehicles. BEST and ST buses and passenger-carrying vehicles are excluded from this restriction, as specified in the notification.

All types of two-wheelers, including scooters and mopeds, are also prohibited. The restrictions also apply to adapted vehicles and scooters with sidecars.

- Three-wheelers are not permitted on the route either.

- Animal-drawn vehicles such as tongas, bullock carts, horse carts and hand carts are also banned.

- Pedestrians are not permitted to enter the road.

Speed limit fixed at 80 kmph

The maximum speed limit varies depending on the section of the road.

- Vehicles can travel at a maximum speed of 80 kmph on straight sections-.

- Inside tunnels, the maximum permitted speed is 60 kmph-.

- At turning points and road-merging sections, the speed limit is reduced to 40 kmph-.

Motorists have been urged to follow the prescribed speed limits for safety.

Stopping and photography prohibited

The notification also strictly prohibits vehicles from halting or stopping on the route.

Pick-up and drop-off of passengers is not allowed, except for BEST buses.

Photography and video recording are also prohibited on the Coastal Road and Sea Link under the stated restrictions.

The notification is aimed at regulating traffic movement and ensuring safer and smoother travel on the key road corridor connecting South Mumbai with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, officials said.