Construction work related to the Versova Bandra Sea Link (VBSL) has once again led to a controversy with city-based green activist Zoru Bhathena alleging that despite very clear directions from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF), the authorities concerned were constructing a permanent access road across Juhu Koliwada beach.

On November 16, Bhathena had written to the principal secretary of Environment Department, Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority, Collector, Mumbai suburban district office and officer of K West ward alleging that illegal and permanent construction was being carried out on the beach. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation is constructing the VBSL through a contractor.