India, Feb. 16 -- Work on the Versova-Bhayandar Coastal Road project was temporarily halted on Saturday after test piling activity triggered panic among residents of Charkop in Kandivali West. The residents of Sea Mist, a building that was particularly affected by the vibrations from the activity, have written a complaint to the project director and concerned civic authorities, asking that piling work remain suspended until safety compliance is ensured.

Hindustan Times on February 12 had reported on the intense vibrations and tremors in several buildings, with some occupants temporarily evacuating their homes after believing that an earthquake had hit the area. Affected residents said the tremors began on February 11 at around 3 pm when ...