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Bombay HC dismisses PIL against jetty near Murud Janjira fort in Raigad
Updated On: 26 February, 2024 02:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mahesh Mohite filed a PIL stating that constructing a jetty near a historically significant fort would harm the ecosystem and cause difficulties for local fishermen.
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A public interest lawsuit (PIL) opposing the building of a jetty close to the Murud-Janjira coastal fort in Maharashtra`s Raigad district—a well-liked tourist destination—was dismissed by the Bombay High Court on Monday.
Mahesh Mohite, a local politician and social activist, filed the PIL, arguing that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recognises the fort as historically significant. Mohite argued that constructing a jetty close to the fort would harm the ecosystem and cause difficulties for the local fishermen, reported PTI.
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