The Mumbai Eye project is gradually moving towards the real world and for clear reasons, we can’t try to avoid panicking! For those who are unaware, the Mumbai Eye will be a replica of the London Eye, a popular tourist attraction. When this enormous wheel is built in Mumbai, it will not only draw tourists from all over the nation but also from all over the world. We’ll explain everything you need to know about this project and its progress report here.
According to a report published by The Indian Express, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has begun soliciting applications from consultants who are interested in assisting the authorities in carrying out a preliminary study. As a result, the project is gradually gaining momentum. After the Mumbai Eye project is implemented, this study will collect data and information regarding the traffic and environmental impacts.
In the study, the consultants will list the effects on traffic and the environment. They will also come up with different ways to get permission from Statutory Authorities. It won’t be easy, but MMRDA appears to be quite convinced that it won’t be impossible either. The Mumbai Eye project is planned to be built at Mumbai’s Bandra Reclamation site in Bandra West, according to the current plan. This will draw in numerous public and global travelers. Consequently, it is basic that every one of the courses of action with regards to the openness and portability of the traveler region is arranged exhaustively.
There are a lot of traffic issues that need to be solved, like how to direct local traffic on and around the Mumbai Eye route, how to park, and how to get around. Given that the opening of the Mumbai Eye will not be a local event but rather a global attraction, it is critical that the city’s transportation infrastructure be improved. On the natural front, IE report says that the area of the undertaking is the recovered land on the west coast. CRZ and statutory environmental approvals will be required for any changes or development work here.
The site purportedly borders the methodology street to Bandra-Worli Ocean Connection and the Promenade with closeness to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Global Air terminal and the Worldwide Money and Business Center at BKC. Therefore, it will be difficult for the authorities to develop comprehensive traffic management strategies, and the plan may take longer than usual to implement.
In 2022, the MMRDA held a meeting with bidders who were interested in taking on the “Mumbai Eye” project. However, participants expressed a variety of concerns regarding the project’s proposed construction site. The reclamation site was not suitable for the project, according to at least 16 representatives, who raised this issue regarding the plot. IE was informed by an official from MMRDA that they have decided to hire a consultant first before hiring a contractor to do the project work.
The BMC had made a plan in 2006 to include some construction-related budgetary provisions, but the plan was later reportedly scrapped due to financial constraints.
