Drilling is cracking Gateway promenade wall: SoBo locals
Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB), in collaboration with RKC International, is constructing a modern marina worth Rs 190 cr, designed to accommodate 20 passenger boats. MMB officials dismissed the concerns, stating the cracks predated the construction. They assert their advanced piling machine generates only 20 surds of vibration, well below the permitted 50-60 surds. MMB chairman Pradeep Prabhakar dismissed the circulated crack photos as "fake", stating the wall was already deteriorating before construction began.
Dr Laura Dsouza, head of Cuffe Parade Residents Assn, said the wall has developed fresh cracks, with portions crumbling due to construction vibrations. Former resident and architect Moayyed Fatehi warned of irreversible nature of piles driven into rocky seabed and potential wall damage before rains. TNN
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