In the BMC budget for 2024-25 that was presented during the day, Rs 2,800 crore has been allocated for the Marine Drive to Worli stretch of the coastal road, while Rs 1,130 crore has been earmarked for the Verova-Dahisar stretch and Rs 220 crore for the route from Dahisar to Bhayander.
Aaditya Thackeray, leader of the Uddhav Thackeray faction in Maharashtra, criticized the BJP-led central government for the delay in inaugurating the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), which was expected to take place on December 25.