<p>Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar said on Monday that several resident associations have given him representations against the proposed Rs 229 crore jetty near the iconic <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/colaba-causeway-facelift-bmc-unveils-standardised-hawker-stalls-to-boost-tourism-23404438" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Gateway of India</a>, as reported by the news agency PTI.</p>
<p>The Colaba jetty, the foundation stone of which was laid by state ports minister Nitesh Rane recently, is situated in Colaba, from where Narwekar is BJP MLA.</p>
<p>Funds for the project, which will comprise a passenger jetty and a terminal building, have been earmarked in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/colaba-residents-discuss-how-to-keep-causeway-hawker-free-in-2025-23447494" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">state budget</a>.</p>
<p>Representatives of residents' associations claim their objections were overlooked, Narwekar told PTI.</p>
<p>These associations say the project will adversely impact the environment, he added.</p>
<p>The speaker said he had held meetings with local authorities and residents' associations to clarify doubts and will facilitate such interactions going forward.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-chowk-in-sobo-named-after-colaba-councillor-late-vinod-shekhar-23406664" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">terminal building</a> will have a 350-capacity amphitheatre, berthing facilities, jetty, approach jetty, fire fighting systems, CCTV etc.</p>
<p>In a letter to Narwekar, the Clean Heritage Colaba Residents Association claimed a proper feasibility study needs to be conducted regarding the impact of the proposed structure on high tides, rising sea levels, climate change, environment imbalances, heritage precincts etc, reported PTI.</p>
<p>The letter cited flooding and risk to lives and property.</p>
<p>Minister Rane had earlier said the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/-colaba-walls-in-city-get-artsy-makeover-23453624" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra Maritime Board</a> has addressed the concerns of the citizens, adding the project will ease pressure on the existing jetty at Gateway of India, reported PTI.</p>
<p><strong>(With inputs from PTI)</strong></p><p>
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