India, Aug. 4 -- Visitors to Bandra Fort could soon have a new vantage point over the Arabian Sea as the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) is planning to construct watch deck overlooking the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, the upcoming Versova-Bandra Sea Link and the Worli-Dadar coastline. This is part of a Rs.17.85-crore project to strengthen the fort's rapidly eroding waterfront, officials said.

Following the popularity of the Girgaum and Dadar Chowpatty, Bandra Fort could be the next city's waterfront to get a public viewing deck. The proposed deck, measuring about 37 metres by 26.5 metres, will be linked to the promenade by a 42-metre access ramp and built on precast concrete piles.

The project also includes reinforcing nearly 370 metres of t...