Overview

• The MPCB granted clearance on June 4 for the ₹229 crore passenger jetty and terminal at Radio Club near the Gateway, lifting a key regulatory hurdle.
• The project spans 30 months and promises to reroute up to 20 boat movements from the Gateway to reduce congestion and modernise existing docks.
• Environmental approval imposes measures such as LED-lit facilities, acoustic enclosures for generators and scientific disposal of solid waste.
• Local residents and heritage groups have opposed the development over fears it will harm the colonial precinct and worsen traffic around Colaba.
• The Bombay High Court will hear multiple petitions challenging the project on June 16 after the Supreme Court declined to stall work.