Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has commenced work on a major infrastructure project in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), with construction of a helipad and allied recreational facilities in G-Block now underway.
The project is slated for completion over the next five years. Planned along the Mithi River, the development includes a recreational ground, open-to-sky public garden, clubhouse, sports facilities and supporting infrastructure in addition to the helipad. It is being implemented through a private developer under the Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) model. Spread across over 1.08 lakh square feet, the project aims to enhance public amenities while creating a multi-use urban space.
MMRDA has mandated public access to key open areas and ensured provisions for government and emergency use of the helipad, alongside commercial operations. Following its agreement with Raymond Group for a helipad at Worli jetty on the Mumbai Coastal Road (South), the BMC now plans another facility at Charkop in Kandivali. The land, currently occupied by tunnelling work for the Mumbai Coastal Road (North) connecting Versova– Dahisar–Bhayander, will be repurposed once work concludes.
Sanjay Upadhyay, BJP MLA from Borivali, had in February urged the BMC to develop a helipad along the northern stretch of the coastal road. Acting on the demand, the civic body is now planning a facility at Kandivali, likely at the starting point of a tunnel linking Charkop to Mindspace Malad, with around 5,000 sq metres of land. Before finalising the site, authorities will conduct checks for constraints such as high-tension wires. The helipad at Worli jetty will be developed under a PPP model and is expected to be operational within two years, supporting emergency services, disaster response, and improved connectivity across Mumbai.
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