India, Aug. 2 -- By August 15, Mumbai is set to witness the partial opening of one of its most anticipated infrastructure developments-the 7.5-km seaside promenade of the Mumbai Coastal Road (MCR).

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will reportedly officiate the inauguration, which is expected to be held on or before Independence Day. The promenade, which stretches from Priyadarshini Park to the Worli side of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, is more than twice the length of the iconic Marine Drive promenade (3.5 km).

Out of the total 7.5-kilometre stretch of the promenade, around 5.25 kilometres spanning from Priyadarshini Park to Haji Ali, and from Baroda Palace to Worli, will be accessible to the public by August 15.

"The promenade is almost...