A late-night outage on Mumbai’s coastal road was captured and was shared widely on X on Saturday, after which city motorists were left alarmed by visuals of an unlit corridor. A stretch from the Worli side toward the Bandra–Worli Sea Link was shown in the circulating clip, and a lack of functional street lighting was indicated along the recently opened route. The video was posted with the remark that there were “no lights on the coastal road,” and it was mentioned that the footage was “taken from Worli towards the sea link.” In order to draw attention, the clip was tagged to key civic and traffic handles, including @mybmc, @mybmcInfra, @RoadsOfMumbai and @MTPHereToHelp.
As the clip was amplified through the night, a wave of concern was expressed by users regarding the safety of night-time commuters. It was observed that vehicles were being driven cautiously, and it was noted that only headlights were providing illumination on the carriageway. The possibility of collisions was raised by several commenters, and a criticism of road authorities for “poor maintenance” and “negligence” was recorded. The incident was framed by many as inconsistent with expectations from one of the city’s most visible infrastructure investments.
By Sunday morning, no formal explanation had been issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or the Mumbai Traffic Police. It was suggested by informal sources that an electrical fault or scheduled maintenance might have resulted in the blackout; however, no confirmation was provided, and the specific cause remained unverified. In the absence of an official statement, additional questions were being raised about contingency plans, real-time monitoring of street-lighting assets, and restoration protocols for high-speed corridors.
Emphasis was placed by road-safety experts on the function of dependable lighting in reducing night-time risk. It was stated that illumination supports lane discipline, hazard recognition, and braking distance judgment, and it was argued that these factors are particularly critical on corridors where speeds are typically higher than on internal urban streets. It was also noted that unlit sections can discourage usage, thereby undercutting the broader objective of decongesting existing links and distributing traffic more efficiently.
The coastal road has been promoted as a transformative connector for the city’s western coastline, and expectations regarding its operations have therefore been elevated. In light of the incident, a swift review of street-lighting reliability, energy supply redundancies, and preventive maintenance schedules was being urged by commuters and commentators alike. Until an official clarification is issued and corrective steps are articulated, continued scrutiny of night-time operations on the corridor can be expected, and the need for uninterrupted lighting will remain central to assurances sought by the public.