Mumbai: Minister for ports and fisheries Nitesh Rane on Tuesday wrote a letter to the municipal commissioner seeking the transfer of reclaimed land from the coastal road project to the Maharashtra Maritime Board for development that will enable commercial maritime activities, including tourism, business operations and public events. The BMC, on its part, has proposed the creation of recreational spaces on a large part of the reclaimed 111 hectares.
The BMC has even informed the Supreme Court that the portion of reclaimed land that remains after using 40 hectares to lay the coastal road and build at-grade interchanger arms and approaches of bridges, would be kept only for open space development and landscaping.
Rane stated that Section 43(3) of the Indian Ports Act, 1908, mentioned that lands reclaimed from the sea remain under the control of the respective port authorities. He said the Maharashtra Maritime Board has jurisdiction over such reclaimed lands along the coastline. The state govt, via its order of Feb 9, 2023, has determined that all reclaimed lands along the city coastline fall under the jurisdiction of the Maharashtra Maritime Board.
“Based on the above provisions, all reclaimed lands from the first phase of the coastal road project along the western coastline must be officially transferred from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to the Maharashtra Maritime Board. This land can be utilised for commercial maritime activities, including tourism, business operations, and public events,” Rane said in the letter, adding that the the Maharashtra Maritime Board’s involvement in the project will enhance maritime trade, generate employment opportunities, and contribute to economic growth in the state.
Mumbai: Minister for ports and fisheries Nitesh Rane on Tuesday wrote a letter to the municipal commissioner seeking the transfer of reclaimed land from the coastal road project to the Maharashtra Maritime Board for development that will enable commercial maritime activities, including tourism, business operations and public events. The BMC, on its part, has proposed the creation of recreational spaces on a large part of the reclaimed 111 hectares.
The BMC has even informed the Supreme Court that the portion of reclaimed land that remains after using 40 hectares to lay the coastal road and build at-grade interchanger arms and approaches of bridges, would be kept only for open space development and landscaping.
Rane stated that Section 43(3) of the Indian Ports Act, 1908, mentioned that lands reclaimed from the sea remain under the control of the respective port authorities. He said the Maharashtra Maritime Board has jurisdiction over such reclaimed lands along the coastline. The state govt, via its order of Feb 9, 2023, has determined that all reclaimed lands along the city coastline fall under the jurisdiction of the Maharashtra Maritime Board.
“Based on the above provisions, all reclaimed lands from the first phase of the coastal road project along the western coastline must be officially transferred from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to the Maharashtra Maritime Board. This land can be utilised for commercial maritime activities, including tourism, business operations, and public events,” Rane said in the letter, adding that the the Maharashtra Maritime Board’s involvement in the project will enhance maritime trade, generate employment opportunities, and contribute to economic growth in the state.
