India, July 20 -- The Mumbai Port Authority is taking strong action against people who do not pay their rent. The managers are also targeting people who stay on port land without permission. This land sits along the Eastern Waterfront in Mumbai. The port wants to recover its money and start criminal cases against illegal squatters where it needs to. This clampdown targets these rent-dodgers.

The port needs this money for big development projects. Right now, it is planning to build the Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina. It also wants to build new tourism spots. In addition, the port plans to build cruise ship docks and water transport networks. These projects fit into the national plan to grow the sea trade of India by 2047. But the port can't...