In the wake of complaints by citizens of Kurla over the impending limitations on the use of Halav Pul owing to the girder of Metro 2B, MMRDA has assured local residents that they would take up the issue with the airports authority. The assurance to explore the relaxation of height with airports authority was given during a meeting with local residents earlier this week. As the site comes under the funnel zone of the Mumbai airport, the girder height is limited owing to the standards set by Airport Authority of India.

“The girder height of Metro 2B is now 3.50 metres above Halav Pul. As this route is used by processions during Ganeshotsav and Navratri festival, the girder is now an impending hurdle,” RTI activist Anil Galgali said, adding that the matter would not have come to this stage if complaints and objections would have been sought while placing girders here.