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Ashish Shelar Urges Helipad at Bandra Reclamation for Coastal Corridor Emergencies

The request cites the 36-hour expressway shutdown as evidence that over-sea stretches plus tunnels hinder ground rescues.

Overview

  • The Mumbai Suburban guardian minister submitted a formal representation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking a helipad at Bandra Reclamation.
  • The proposed facility would serve the Bandra–Worli Sea Link, the planned Versova–Bandra Sea Link, and Mumbai’s Coastal Road.
  • Shelar argues that the corridors’ over-sea sections and underground tunnels complicate rapid evacuation and restrict ground-based emergency access.
  • He says a helipad would enable air ambulances and faster transfers to nearby hospitals, including Lilavati Hospital.
  • Shelar identified available space at the site and asked for immediate directions to state agencies, with no approval or construction decision disclosed.