The National Institute of Oceanography (NIA), in its report to the BMC, found a 60-metre distance between pillars of the Coastal Road, which has been contested by the fishing community, is sufficient and appropriate. Based on this, the civic body offered a 20-year accident cover to the community, which outright rejected it.

The fishing community in Worli had demanded the distance be increased to 200 metres for the safe navigation of the fishing boats from Cleveland Jetty at Worli. In January, they held a meeting with the BMC and it was decided that they would submit a report from a technical expert committee backing their demand.