Now, reports are rife that Mumbaikars will be able to enjoy an expansive view of the Arabian Sea and Queen’s Necklace at Marine Drive from a viewing deck at Girgaum Chowpatty.
According to reports, the construction of this deck is in full swing and is expected to be opened to the public in the first half of next month.
With this, Mumbai will get its second viewing deck within a span of month in this year and overall, the fourth one in Mumbai.
The idea of building a viewing deck at Girgaum was conceived by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in August last year.
This viewing deck at Girgaum is being built over a storm water drainage outfall on the beach and the approximate area of the deck would be around 500 square feet. This deck will be semi-circular with seating areas and public restrooms.
Nearly 95 per cent of the work have been completed. The deck will be illuminated in an aesthetic manner to garner tourist attention. The cost of the project has been pegged at ₹5 crores, Prashant Gaikwad, assistant municipal commissioner, who is in-charge of this project, was quoted as saying by HT.
He also mentioned that all the structural works involving concrete and cement have been finished. At present, the flooring works, illumination and construction of the railing are underway.
Earlier, this month, on February 9, a viewing deck was inaugurated at Dadar Chowpatty adjoining the Chaityabhoomi grounds.
Last year, a viewing deck on the top of a watch tower at Mahim beach was inaugurated by State Tourism and Environment minister Aaditya Thackeray. The city’s oldest viewing deck is at the top of Malabar Hill.
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