India, May 6 -- Opposing the construction of a passenger jetty and terminal near the Gateway of India, a group of Colaba residents on Monday moved the Bombay high court seeking an urgent stay on piling work in the sea.

The application, filed by the Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association (CHCRA) through advocate Prerak Choudhary, is part of an ongoing petition challenging the proposed jetty and terminal near Radio Club. The residents argue that the project threatens the area's marine ecology and heritage promenade.

According to the plea, a piling barge was brought to the site in March 2025 to initiate drilling and fixation of concrete piles into the seabed-an essential step in building the jetty and terminal platform. However, f...