India, May 23 -- The city is set to unveil a major addition to its urban landscape on June 15 when the BMC opens the much-anticipated promenade along the Coastal Road. The 7.5-kilometre, 20-metre-wide sea-facing stretch between Priyadarshini Park at Breach Candy and the Worli end of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link is expected to be a boon for walkers, joggers and cyclists.

Designed with accessibility in mind, the promenade will include 20 underpasses, placed every 400 metres, allowing easy cross-access between the seafront and the opposite side of the road. The BMC aims to open the entire promenade to the public by mid-June as confirmed by a civic official.

The 17-hectare public space comprises a five-hectare central median being developed by...