While the Coastal Road project is expected to be fully operational for motorists by May 2024, the public will have to wait until December 2025 to access the planned public spaces. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has successfully reclaimed 110 hectares of sea for the Coastal Road, with intentions to utilize 70 hectares for diverse theme parks. These parks will feature attractions such as a butterfly garden, public art space, biodiversity park, woodland grove, coastal biodiversity park, amphitheatre, and an outdoor activity park. Furthermore, a 7.50 km long promenade with a dedicated cycle track is part of the comprehensive development plan.

M M Swami, chief engineer of the Mumbai Coastal Road project, stated, The landscaping will be developed on 70 hectares of reclaimed land and along the promenade. An invitation for tenders will be extended soon to complete the landscaping by the end of 2025. He added that the civil work on the promenade and cycle track will mark the conclusion of the Coastal Road project. The southbound channel from Worli to Nariman Point is set to open by February 2024, with the entire Coastal Road from Worli to Nariman Point expected to be completed by May 2024, providing a direct route from Bandra to Nariman Point via the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and Coastal Road.

However, the landscaping project may encounter delays compared to the Coastal Road construction due to the ongoing use of heavy machinery. Typically, landscaping commences after civil work is completed, but the continued use of substantial machinery for the Coastal Road poses a primary obstacle, leading to a slower initiation of the landscaping phase, according to an official explanation.

BMC documents reveal that the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change imposed conditions for approving the Coastal Road project, including the development of botanical butterfly gardens on reclaimed land. The areas earmarked for reclamation include Nariman Point, Kemps Corner near Priyadarshini Park, Haji Ali, and Worli, as outlined by the BMC.