India, March 2 -- Concerned about the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB)'s plan to commercialise the Carter Road promenade, Bandra residents on February 26 met MMB officials to oppose the proposed changes and ongoing activities at the promenade, particularly regarding plans for monetisation and alleged violations on the seafront stretch. The representation was signed by IMPACT-Citizens Movement for Environment and Civic Action.

At the meeting, the residents brought up the proposed revenue-generation model through private partnership for the maintenance and upkeep of the promenade and other areas under the MMB's jurisdiction. They pointed out that the promenade had been maintained for the past 35 years by the BMC and the MMB without extensi...