Supreme Court

High Court

CRZ

coastal road project

SA Bobde

South Mumbai

Borivali

Untitled Carousel Does Mumbai need the coastal road? NO Mumbai does NOT need a coastal road for 1.5% commuters. Mumbai needs to be saved from greedy corrupt politicians and their land development mafia!

BMC

Bombay High Court

Maharashtra

Untitled Carousel Bombay High Court quashes CRZ clearance to Rs 14,000 crore coastal road project The project proposed to connect Marine Drive area in south Mumbai to Borivali in north Mumbai.

Theon Tuesday stayed the Bombayorder which quashed the Coastal Regulation Zone () clearances granted for the southern part of a Rs 12,000-croreA bench of the top court, headed by Chief Justice, allowed authorities to reclaim and secure land for the proposed road that is to connect Marine Drive area into suburbanin North Mumbai.The apex court was hearing a plea filed by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation () seeking a stay on the order.On July 16 this year, thehad quashed the CRZ clearances granted to the city civic body for the ambitious Rs 12,000 crore coastal road project, stating that there is a serious lacuna in the decision-making process and lack of proper scientific study.In 2017, the project was given a green flag by theCoastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA), Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) and the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF).