Godrej Properties And BMC Unveil Bandra Bay’s New Pedestrian Corridor At Community Wellness Event

Mumbai has no shortage of sea views. Finding a place to enjoy them without having to navigate traffic, crowded pavements, or the rush of the city is another matter. At Bandra Bay, a new pedestrian corridor along LK Mehta Marg marks the first step towards changing how people experience this stretch of the waterfront.

On 11 October, Adv. Ashish Shelar, Maharashtra’s Minister for Electronics, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Cultural Affairs, and MLA from Bandra West, inaugurated the corridor, developed by Godrej Properties Limited and RC Group in partnership with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The first completed public infrastructure project under the Bandra Bay Beautification Initiative, it is part of a larger plan to make the bay greener, safer and more accessible to the public.

The inauguration was accompanied by a morning of community activities that brought the idea of a shared waterfront to life, with wellness at its heart. Families and children gathered for a cycle-to-power bicycle, a walking challenge, an open-format Zumba session and a gentle yoga class, encouraging movement, mindfulness and a sense of connection by the sea. There were also opportunities to try pottery, face painting and diya painting, alongside healthy bowls and seasonal fruit juices. An emotion tracker invited visitors to record their moods at the beginning and end of their visit, encouraging them to pause, reflect and experience the positive impact of spending time in a space that brings together creativity, community and the calming influence of the sea.

For a few hours, the street became an extension of the bay. People moved, played and paused with the sea as their backdrop, offering a glimpse of what the wider development hopes to make possible: a public space that invites people to spend time rather than simply pass through.

Speaking at the inauguration, Shelar described Bandra Bay as a place central to Mumbai’s identity. "Inaugurating this new pedestrian corridor – adorned with beautiful trees and lush greenery along LK Mehta Marg – is a meaningful step toward making our iconic waterfront accessible to all citizens," he said.

He also outlined what lies ahead. "In Phase 2, we will connect LK Mehta Marg directly to the waterfront, bringing a host of thoughtful public amenities along the way," he mentioned, adding that the success of a public space ultimately depends on whether the community embraces it. His invitation to residents was simple: come, walk and experience it.

That next stage is where the transformation could become more tangible. Plans for Bandra Bay include a landscaped green promenade, expansive open lawns, a pet park, a quiet reading zone and an amphitheatre. A mini golf course and a dedicated sports and activity zone are also planned for a subsequent phase. Together, these amenities are intended to give the waterfront a wider purpose, accommodating everything from a morning walk to an afternoon spent reading or an evening gathering with friends.

For Godrej Properties, the project reflects an understanding of neighbourhoods that extends beyond the buildings within them. "For us, creating great neighbourhoods goes beyond the homes we build; it extends to the streets and public spaces people share," said Amitesh Shah, CEO, Mumbai MMR Region, Godrej Properties.

He added that Bandra Bay is ‘one of Mumbai’s most loved stretches of waterfront’ and said the company was proud to work with the BMC and RC Group to make it more accessible to the community. The inauguration, he noted, was a first step towards a larger plan that the partners remain committed to seeing through.

Anup Singh, Head – Design & Regulatory at RC Group, echoed the emphasis on collaboration. "This stepping stone reflects the power of public-private and community collaboration in creating infrastructure that benefits the wider community," he said. He described the corridor as the beginning of a longer effort to create a waterfront destination that balances accessibility with community engagement.

The ambition is particularly relevant in a city where open space is precious and everyday opportunities to spend time outdoors can be limited. A pedestrian corridor may seem like a modest intervention, but safer movement, greenery and more inviting surroundings can change the relationship people have with a neighbourhood. A route becomes somewhere to walk; a stretch of pavement becomes a place to pause; and a view of the sea becomes part of daily life rather than something glimpsed between errands.

Bandra has always had a character shaped by its streets, its neighbourhoods and its proximity to the water. The challenge for any beautification project is to build on that identity while ensuring that the space remains accessible to the people who live, work and gather around it. The community-focused inauguration offered an early indication of how such a space might be used, although the larger vision will depend on the development and delivery of the planned amenities.

For now, the corridor is a beginning. As the next phases progress, the proposed promenade, lawns and recreational facilities could offer residents more reasons to spend time by the bay, whether that means walking the dog, finding a quiet place to read, bringing children out to play or simply watching the water at the end of a long day.

Mumbai has never been short of places to be. What it needs are more places where people can choose to stay. At Bandra Bay, that possibility is beginning to take shape.