Overview
- The operational stretch sits on the northbound carriageway from Nariman Point toward Worli, just after the tunnel, and the melody is audible inside vehicles at the target speed.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the feature on February 11 with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, former MP Rahul Shewale and Hungary’s consul in attendance, then drove the lane to experience it.
- Developed by the BMC with Hungarian technology, the installation was reported to cost ₹6.21 crore plus GST, with signboards placed 500 metres, 100 metres and 60 metres before the section to cue drivers.
- Authorities describe the installation as a first-phase pilot of about 500 metres, with Fadnavis and Shinde indicating the concept may be expanded on the Coastal Road and tested on other highways.
- Viral videos of the debut drew a mixed public response, including praise for the novelty and criticism over spending priorities, potholes and questions about long-term durability.