Gas tanker accident on Pune-Mumbai Expressway: BJP minister Ashish Shelar demands aerial emergency facilities for Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Coastal Road

Against this backdrop, Shelar has called for the urgent construction of a helipad at Bandra Reclamation, close to the Sea Link. He noted that adequate space is available at the site and requested Fadnavis to take an immediate decision and issue necessary directions to the agencies concerned.

“The construction of a helipad would enable the swift evacuation of the injured through air ambulances during emergencies on the Coastal Road and Sea Link. It would also facilitate rapid access to Lilavati Hospital and other major hospitals in the vicinity. This initiative would significantly improve coordination among disaster management agencies, police, fire services, NDRF and other departments, thereby strengthening the long-term emergency preparedness plan for Mumbai – the country’s densely populated financial capital,” Shelar stated in his representation.