Six fishing hamlets in Mumbai to bear brunt of Bandra-Versova Sea Link
The Bandra-Versova Sea Link (BVSL), now scheduled for completion by August 2027, will directly impact artisanal fishing activities at six locations in Mumbai western suburbs, including the prominent koliwadas at Khar Danda and Vesave, and other smaller settlements at Kadeshwari Mandir (near Bandra fort), Chimbai village off Hill Road, Juhi Koliwada (in Santacruz) and Mora Gaon in Juhu.
As on Sunday, 2.07% of BVSL’s works have been completed. The construction of piers and temporary gabion structures can be seen at Kadeshwari Mandir, Carter Road and Juhu Koliwada. The fisherfolk said that the work has been on hold for at least four months now, which Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) officials attributed to the monsoon season.
