The visit involved a review of progress on the high-speed corridor that runs along the city's western coastline. The chief minister indicated that work had been stepped up to adhere to the revised schedule.
Fadnavis said the MCR is expected to be completed by October-November or December 2028 and that the project would provide substantial relief to traffic on the western corridor. The MCR is a 29.2-kilometre-long, toll-free, eight-lane expressway linking Marine Lines and Kandivali with planned extensions to Bhayandar. Authorities intend the high-speed corridor to cut travel time across the stretch from over two hours to 40 minutes and to reduce pressure on the Western Expressway, which carries 60 per cent of the city's traffic.
The chief minister recalled that he had inaugurated the Melody Road stretch between Amarsons Garden and Breach Candy on the southern section in February. The stretch features specially designed rumble strips that create a melody as vehicles pass over them, a concept developed using Hungarian technology. The Consul General of Hungary, Ferenc Jari, and municipal officials coordinated with an Indian entrepreneur and a Hungarian engineering team to adapt the idea for the city, and the song chosen for the melody was Jai Ho.
Officials described the coastal corridor as a signal-free route aimed at improving connectivity from Nariman Point to Bhayandar and easing commuter journeys. Work on bridges, retaining structures and road surfaces continues across multiple sites along the alignment under municipal and state supervision. The state government said it would maintain monitoring of construction milestones to ensure timely delivery of the project.