The second tunnel of the Coastal Road (south end) will be opened, after an Inspection by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and various dignitaries today. With the opening, motorists will be able to travel from Marine Drive to Bhulabhai Desai Road, Barrister Rajni Patel Chowk (Lotus Jetty), and Vatsalabai Desai Chowk (Haji Ali Chowk).

Starting from Tuesday, this route will be regularly open for traffic from 7 am to 11 pm, for a total of 16 hours daily. The route will be open five days a week, from Monday to Friday, and will remain closed on Saturday and Sunday to facilitate the completion of the remaining project work.