India, June 5 -- After the Supreme Court refused to stop the construction of a passenger jetty at Radio Club near the Gateway of India, the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) got yet another nod for the controversial jetty on Wednesday when the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) gave its consent to the project.

The MMB will expedite the Rs.229-crore project that encompasses a passenger jetty and other facilities like a terminal building at Radio Club. Colaba residents have been opposing the jetty on the grounds that it will damage the heritage precinct and increase traffic congestion.

The MPCB consent is for a period of five years and comes with conditions. "The energy source for lighting purposes shall preferably be LED-based. No...