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Mumbai's Coastal Motorway: Wealth Transfer or Progress?

1/21/2026

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The new coastal motorway in Mumbai has sparked controversy over its benefits, seen as favoring the wealthy.
Environmental activist Avlokita Shah calls the project a 'massive transfer of wealth to the rich'.
Investment banker Vivek Tiwari praises time saved, while shoe shiner Praveen Shastri says many are excluded.
Mangrove removal threatens the ecosystem and traditional fishing communities, and the road distances residents from the ocean.

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Story summary

The new coastal motorway in Mumbai has sparked controversy over its benefits, seen as favoring the wealthy.
Environmental activist Avlokita Shah calls the project a 'massive transfer of wealth to the rich'.
Investment banker Vivek Tiwari praises time saved, while shoe shiner Praveen Shastri says many are excluded.
Mangrove removal threatens the ecosystem and traditional fishing communities, and the road distances residents from the ocean.