Overview

• The Clean Heritage Colaba Residents Association (CHCRA) has filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking a stay on the jetty project near the Gateway of India.
• The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) has agreed to pause construction for one week while residents await full disclosure of 27 requested project documents.
• Residents allege procedural lapses, including the issuance of work orders before heritage clearance and insufficient public consultation on the project.
• The proposed jetty and terminal would occupy 15 acres of the sea, extend over 500 meters, and require removing part of the Gateway promenade wall.
• Concerns over traffic congestion, heritage preservation, and the validity of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) approvals continue to fuel opposition to the project.