Overview

• The ₹186-crore passenger jetty project near the Gateway of India has sparked opposition from Colaba residents over heritage conservation and traffic concerns.
• The Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association (CHCRA) claims authorities have failed to provide 24 of the 27 requested project-related documents, including critical feasibility studies.
• Despite a March 29 agreement to halt work until documents were reviewed, residents report that barricades have been erected and preliminary site activities have begun.
• CHCRA has sent a legal notice to Minister Nitesh Rane and the Maharashtra Maritime Board, demanding construction be stopped and transparency ensured.
• The association is set to file a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, seeking legal intervention to halt the project and address their grievances.