India, July 21 -- Following concerns raised by fishermen, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has changed the design of the Cuffe Parade-Nariman Point connector to bypass the fishing zone along the route.

"As per instructions issued by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, the connector will now travel along the coast instead of being a bridge. It will travel past Machimar Nagar, Manora MLA hostel and the southern end of the NCPA to land on Marine Drive," said Vishal Jambhale, chief engineer, MMRDA.

Earlier, the MMRDA had to change the design of the coastal road to accommodate fishing boats at Worli while the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation had to change design of Worli-Bandra Sealink over similar con...