The coastal road project at the Haji Ali coast has worried nearly 600 fisherfolk as it has started reclaiming the Lotus Jetty overlooking the Haji Ali Dargah.
The Haji Ali Dargah is a mosque and a dargah located on an islet off the coast of Worli in the southern part of Mumbai. As a consequence of the coastal project, in the last three days, fishermen were asked to leave their boats and vacate the place.
Moreover, their anchors were buried as a result of the heavy developmental work which the fishermen association has stated will destroy their fish breeding area. As per reports, they are to submit their plea in the Supreme Court, as well as to the state Chief Minister.
Environmentalist had earlier suggested the roads be made on the stilts in regions like Haji Ali as there are eco-sensitive corals. This entire coastal road project which started earlier in 2018 stretches over 30 km from Marine Lines to Kandivali.
Floating in the middle of the sea, the Haji Ali Dargah is an architectural wonder with a perfect blend of the Indo-Islamic and the Mughal style. Withstanding storms and age, the mosque has survived around 400 years.
Miraculously during the 1949 floods, where the city faced the wrath of the sea, Haji Ali remained unharmed despite being located right at the seashore.
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