The Malabar Hill Elevated Walkway: Mumbai's First Tree-Top Nature Trail Is Officially Open

The Malabar Hill Elevated Nature Walkway — officially the 'Nisarga Unnat Marg' — Mumbai’s first elevated nature trail, opened to the public on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The 485-metre-long and 2.4-meter-wide elevated walkway was inaugurated by Mr Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister for Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, as well as the Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburban District. It connects Kamala Nehru Park to Doongerwadi Woods in a loop with entry and exit gates at Siri Road and offers a unique escape through a lush 2.5-acre biodiversity-rich urban forest at the heart of the city which had been closed to the public for over 40 years.

The project, developed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), was inspired by Singapore's 'Tree Top Walk' and designed by architect Rahul Kadri, founder of IMK Architects and chairman of the Nepean Sea Road Citizens Forum. The elevated walkway was built manually to cause minimal disruption to the fragile ecology of the urban forest and features an elevated wooden deck, railings, and vertical supports.

The Sea Viewing Deck offers visitors an unobstructed panoramic view of the Girgaon Chowpatty and the Arabian Sea unlike any other in the city. Visitors will also be able to observe over a hundred species of plants like Gulmohar, Banyan, and Jamun trees and diverse wildlife like kingfishers, parakeets, pythons, lizards, and small mammals. The project was completed at a cost of approximately 26 crore Rupees over four years after many delays by the BMC.

The walkway marks a transformative step in Mumbai’s green infrastructure, offering a rare tree-top experience in the heart of the city. It will be open to the public daily from 6 AM to 9 PM. Visitors will be capped at 200-400 individuals at a time to avoid overcrowding. Tickets are priced at ₹25 for Indian citizens and ₹100 for international tourists. To buy tickets or book a guided tour, visit BMC's Nature Trail Booking Portal here.

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