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NDTV
27-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
On Difference Between ' Aamchi ' And ' Tyanchi ' Mumbai, Chief Justice Says...
New Delhi: What's the difference between 'Aamchi Mumbai' and 'Tyanchi Mumbai'? The two popular Marathi epithets are commonly used in Mumbai, but have a difference in their meaning. A debate on their meanings came up in the Supreme Court during a hearing on a petition against the passenger jetty and terminal facilities project near the Gateway of India. In Marathi, 'Aamchi' means ours, and 'Tyanchi' means theirs. But for Mumbai, it's called 'Aamchi', meaning where common people live, and 'Tyanchi' means where the elite live. The Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, who was on the Supreme Court bench that was hearing the petition, gave his take and said, "'Aamchi Mumbai' does not live in Colaba. It is only 'Tyanchi Mumbai' that lives in Colaba. 'Aamchi Mumbai' lives in Malad, Thane, Ghatkopar." The senior lawyer appearing on behalf of the petitioner against the passenger jetty project said, "It is between 'Aamchi Mumbai' and 'Tyanchi Mumbai' - sometimes that is where the difference lies." The Chief Justice-led bench rejected the petition and said, "It is like this - everyone wants a sewage treatment plant, but not behind my house. In the city, when something good is happening, everybody approaches the Supreme Court." "You can see what the benefits of the coastal road are? A person from South Mumbai reaches Versova in 40 minutes, and earlier it used to take three hours," the CJI said. CJI Gavai responded that such projects are implemented globally. There are such places all over the world. "If you go to Miami, there are so many," he said. The counsel appearing for the petitioners said the project is slated to be completed within two years. "This huge project is going to come up for the benefit of only a particular section of society, and this is coming up without any public hearing, without any clearances," the counsel claimed. The petition was filed by the Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association, an association of over 400 residents of Colaba, along with the petitioner. The bench said the Bombay High Court is already considering the issue and requested that the High Court decide the matter before the monsoon ends.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
SoBo locals' body in SC over jetty construction work
Mumbai: A residents' association has moved Supreme Court against Bombay high court's order that had refused to stay piling work for construction of a passenger jetty and terminal facilities near Gateway of India. Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association had filed a petition against the state govt and Maharashtra Maritime Board's decision to construct the jetty. On May 2, after advocate general Birendra Saraf informed the high court (HC) that part of the seaside wall of the promenade would not be demolished before Jun 20, HC adjourned the hearing to Jun 16. The residents body again moved HC, stating that "the very next day" they learnt that piling work was to begin. On May 7, HC declined to grant a stay, stating that "any action taken by the respondents for implementation of the project" would be subject to the outcome of the petition. The residents' body's special leave (to appeal) petition filed through advocate Prerak Choudhary, stated that HC "ought to have considered that any drilling or piling work would result in damage to the heritage wall, which would make prayers of the writ petition infructuous." Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The aspect of "protection of the heritage site was completely overlooked by" HC and "it merely took into consideration the financial aspect of the project". The residents' body urged an "ex-parte interim stay" on HC's May 7 order. It also sought a stay "on any coercive steps taken by the respondent state against the petitioner". On May 8, HC refused to halt construction of the jetty on another petition by three persons. Their special leave petition is listed for hearing on Tuesday. The residents' body will also seek that its petition is heard urgently.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Jetty at Colaba also for general public, says Maharashtra govt in HC
Mumbai: The state govt on Thursday informed the Bombay high court that the passenger jetty at Colaba is meant not only for VIPs but also for the general public. "This is not only for VIPs but will be available for everyone," advocate general Birendra Saraf told Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Makarand Karnik, who again declined to stay the construction work of the jetty and terminal facilities. On Wednesday, in response to a petition by the Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association, the HC had refused to halt the HC was hearing a second petition by three residents. Their advocate, Anita Castelino, argued that the Gateway of India monument itself is a Grade 1 heritage structure , and the promenade comes within 100 metres of its precinct and must be preserved. She said there is a single road that gets "jammed" on any day, especially on holidays. Operation Sindoor India foils Pakistan's attack on Jammu airport: What we know so far How India used 'Sudarshan Chakra' to take down Pak drones, missiles Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list "By building the jetty, it will completely block the area. Fire brigade and ambulances have difficulty entering there," she said. Further, NOCs, including by the BMC, were subject to conditions, but public consultation was not judges said on Wednesday that they passed an interim order considering "the public interest involved, the balance of convenience, and financial impact if the project is delayed". Also, as per the schedule, work is to be completed in 30 months and "it will be subject to the outcome of the petition". "Why should we take a different view?" the CJ asked, adding that the issue regarding the validity of the project and construction is pending consideration on referred to a news report that the state ports minister announced that it is a VIP jetty. However, the judges cited the Supreme Court decision that a news item is "hearsay evidence, inadmissible". The judges informed Saraf about the "specific averment" in the petition that "it is only for VIPs, cricketers"."You will have to explain. Otherwise, we will take a very dim view… Today we won't stall it only because it is a public project," said Justice Karnik. Saraf then clarified, "it is not for VIPs alone...".Castelino urged that until the June 16 hearing, piling should not start. However, the judges said observations in a Supreme Court judgment that laid the test for granting a stay in relation to a public project "stares at us". Castelino said the jetty will affect residents and create tremendous nuisance. She referred to a feasibility report on the option of Bhaucha Dhakka, also called Ferry Wharf. She mentioned that even ferry operators were not consulted. For reasons assigned in Wednesday's order, the judges declined interim relief.
