MUMBAI, March 29 -- The idea of an additional exit on the Coastal Road stretch at Nepean Sea Road has hit a roadblock, as the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), through whose land the exit was planned, has refused access to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

This was confirmed by municipal commissioner, Bhushan Gagrani. He told HT: "While a formal response from MSRDC is awaited, they have informed us orally that it is not possible." Anilkumar Gaikwad, managing director of MSRDC, said, "We told BMC a few months ago that it would not be possible to allow the Coastal Road exit through our land, as it is meant for other uses."

An official from the Coastal Road department corroborated this, saying, they had receiv...