SC Refuses to Stall ₹299-cr Jetty Project Near Gateway of India

Something good is happening in Mumbai. Now you can reach Versova from SoBo in 40 minutes, which used to take three hours

- Karuna Nidhi

MUMBAI: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday declined to intervene in the ₹299 crore passenger jetty project near the Gateway of India, observing that the project serves the public interest. Instead, the apex court urged the Bombay High Court to expedite hearings on the pending petitions challenging the development.

"Something good is happening in Mumbai. Now you can reach Versova from South Mumbai in 40 minutes, which used to take three hours," said Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, citing the Coastal Road as a successful example of contentious yet transformative infrastructure.

"Everyone opposed the Coastal Road earlier, but now they are happy. This kind of opposition is typical," the court noted during a hearing on a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Dr Laura D'Souza, president of the Cuffe Parade Residents' Association.