Mumbai, the city of dreams and a city that never sleeps, is set to get a world-class Central Park spread over 295 acres, combining the open space at Mahalaxmi Racecourse and the Coastal Road area.
A proposal was presented to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on December 15, 2025. The Central Park will act as a 300-acre oxygen park, helping reduce pollution in Mumbai.
According to officials, the presentation on the project saw the attendance by Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and city’s famous architect Hafeez Contractor.
Shinde described the park as “the biggest gift for Mumbaikars”, ensuring no concrete structures will be built, and the historical heritage of the racecourse will remain untouched.
The 125-acre Mahalaxmi Racecourse area will host the main Central Park, while the 170-acre Coastal Road area will complement it, making a total of 295 acres.
Underneath the park, a 10 lakh sq. ft. world-class sports complex will be developed, offering facilities for international sports as well as traditional Indian games like Kho-Kho and Kabaddi, an official statement said.
Shinde said that visitors could even see horses in the park, and the park surface will remain free of any structures except pathways.
A 1,200-meter underground passage will connect the park to Mumbai Coastal Road, allowing smooth traffic flow. The project has a tender of Rs 550 crore, and the designs were prepared by Hafeez Contractor, the statement said.
Central Park features
- City Forest (12 acres): Reducing pollution and providing oxygen.
- Gardens and Open Concert Grounds (77 acres)
- Botanical Garden, Indoor Concert Arena, Convention Centre (31 acres)
- Multi-Sport Arena beneath Central Garden: Including aquatics, boxing, skating, gymnastics, basketball, and other facilities for youth and sports enthusiasts.
Connectivity and transportation
BMCÂ chief Bhushan Gagrani on Monday stated that the park will be connected to Metro 3’s Nehru Science Centre station via an underground corridor, which will extend along Annie Besant Road to Haji Ali and connect to Coastal Road. Coastal Road parking will have the capacity for 1,200 cars and 100 buses, ensuring proper traffic management.
The Central Park will act as a 300-acre oxygen park, helping reduce pollution in Mumbai, said the officials.
Shinde also noted that road concreting across the city will complete by May, and sewage treatment projects by 6 December 2026, fulfilling the government’s promises.
News Edit KV Raman
