India, Sept. 17 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the demolition of a promenade built along Aksa Beach in Malad West within two months, ruling that the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) constructed it without approval and in violation of coastal regulation zone (CRZ) norms.

In 2017, the MMB had proposed a sea-front beautification project at Aksa Beach, but the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) rejected it, citing restrictions on construction in the CRZ area and the risk of obstructing tidal flow, which could trigger downstream flooding.

A revised proposal in 2018 sought permission for an anti-erosion bund, which was approved in 2019 with clear instructions to avoid concrete construction on the beach as ...