India, Aug. 27 -- The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) on Tuesday cleared a proposal for the expansion of the Bandra-Versova Sea Link's Juhu and Versova connectors. The project, which is being built by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), is 30% complete and expected to be operational by May 2028.

A senior MSRDC officer told Hindustan Times that the Versova connector would now come up to Juhu Circle instead of Nana Nani Park while the Juhu connector would end at Juhu's Relief Road instead of Juhu Tara Road. "This is being done to avoid traffic congestion in the area," he said. "Besides, a navigational span of 120 metres will be installed at the Juhu connector for fishermen."

The proposal submi...