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Reliance Industries Shortlists Six Global Firms for Mumbai Coastal Road Gardens Design

A BMC committee will review the firms’ conceptual designs before Diwali, with work starting only after approvals are granted.

Overview

  • The project will turn 53 hectares of reclaimed land from Priyadarshini Park to Worli into landscaped public spaces with walking and cycling tracks, gardens, plazas and smart lighting.
  • Fifteen architects were invited and six were shortlisted based on experience and manpower, with one firm to be finalised after concept presentations.
  • Shortlisted firms include international studios from Europe, the United States, South Korea and the Netherlands, with Cozy Designs introduced to civic officials last week.
  • The BMC has formed a landscaping committee chaired by the deputy municipal commissioner (gardens) to review the final plan and streamline permissions.
  • Undertaken under RIL’s CSR programme, the initiative includes a 30-year maintenance commitment, and follows an EoI process after BMC pegged costs near ₹400 crore, with RIL the only bidder meeting criteria.