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Dadar beach still used for construction despite crackdown calls

Construction activity continues at Dadar Beach despite earlier assurances of clearance, with activists alleging a serious violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ-1B) norms. Residents report ongoing material processing and increased equipment on-site, while civic officials warn of action if the contractor fails to remove the materials

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Construction material lies scattered on the beachfront even on Tuesday. PICS/BY Special Arrangement

Construction material lies scattered on the beachfront even on Tuesday. PICS/BY Special Arrangement

Following mid-day’s exposé on Dadar beach serving as a godown for road construction materials for over three months, activists and environmentalists have urged immediate action, noting that the site falls under the protected CRZ-1B (Intertidal Coastal Regulation Zone I). 

Residents reported on Tuesday that material shifting remains incomplete, and the contractor continues operations on the beach, even deploying additional cutters for processing metal reinforcing bars.

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