The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has granted clearance for the construction of a new passenger jetty near the Gateway of India in Mumbai, a week after the Supreme Court declined to stall the project, an official said on Thursday.In a communication to the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) on Wednesday, the MPCB conveyed its approval for the development of the Rs 229-crore jetty and terminal building at the Radio Club in south Mumbai’s Colaba area, the official said.
Maharashtra Ports Development Minister Nitesh Rane on Wednesday said the state government is taking “firm and definitive steps” towards the timely execution of the project.
“We are committed to enhancing the infrastructure in the public interest,” he said.
