India, Nov. 6 -- More than 1,600 fisherfolk whose income has been disrupted due to ongoing work on the Versova-Bandra Sea Link have refused to accept compensation at rates fixed by the state government in March 2023, two officials from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) which is implementing the project told Hindustan Times.

The fishers are seeking compensation on an annual basis for the duration of the project, on par with rates offered to fisherfolk affected by the Nariman Point-Worli Coastal Road, the officials said.

Work on the 25-km eight-lane sea link commenced in 2019 and is slated to be completed by May 2028, as per the latest deadline.

A total of 1,637 fisherfolk living in six fishing hamlets within the...