The DBLR is part of the Mumbai Coastal Road (North), an ambitious BMC infrastructure project aimed at easing traffic congestion in MMR and providing smoother connectivity. The larger project, including interchanges and link roads, spans around 60 km

According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade, the fire was confined to a Bharat Gas LPG cylinder inside Room No. 43 of the building. Residents managed to extinguish the flames before fire brigade personnel arrived at the spot