Commuters have raised safety concerns about the new jetty on the Borivli-Gorai ferry route, where Roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) boat services will be introduced, allowing more passengers and vehicles to be ferried across the Gorai creek.

Lack of personnel

Late last year, the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) appointed personnel to ensure ferries don’t get overcrowded with vehicles or passengers. They also ensured that all passengers donned life vests. A few commuters claimed that these individuals are no longer present. Rossi D’Souza, a Gorai resident and member of the Gorai Gaothan Panchayat, said, “Nowadays, I don’t see the security personnel near the jetty in the morning or evening. Because of this, no one follows the rules regarding overcrowding or life vests.”