Mumbai Coastal Road project: BMC to appoint VJTI to survey ongoing digging work for second phase after residents complain about tremors

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to appoint the Veermata Jijabai Technical Institute (VJTI) to carry out a survey of the ongoing digging work for the second phase of the Mumbai Coastal Road project. The move comes after residents living in the Charkop area of Mumbai’s Kandivali alleged that the ongoing piling work for the coastal road project has resulted in earthquake-like vibrations.

The decision to appoint the VJTI was taken on Wednesday, following a meeting between residents and civic officials. The meeting was chaired by BJP legislator Sanjay Upadhyay.

“Before going ahead with the work, a structural audit of the existing residential building in the area was carried out by an expert consulting firm, based on which the piling works were started this month. The VJTI experts will evaluate those studies and, if required, a fresh study will also be carried out. After the institute submits its formal report, the piling work will again start with sensors being placed, monitoring the vibration levels,” an official told The Indian Express.