South Mumbai Residents Protest VVIP Jetty Project at Gateway of India

Over 500 residents, joined by political leaders, oppose the jetty citing heritage concerns, with legal action and formal objections planned in the coming days.

• A silent protest on April 5, 2025, at Colaba’s Arthur Bunder Road drew over 500 residents opposing the proposed VVIP jetty near the Gateway of India.
• Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and other political leaders joined the protest, assuring residents of their support but offering no concrete action to halt the project.
• Residents argue the jetty threatens heritage structures, worsens traffic congestion, and eliminates public space, emphasizing the lack of prior public consultation.
• The community plans to file a writ petition in the Bombay High Court next week, alleging regulatory non-compliance by the Mumbai Maritime Board.
• A meeting with the state’s Minister of Ports Development, Nitesh Rane, is scheduled for April 10 to formally object to the project and propose alternative solutions.

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