While there has been talk about how the 43-km-long Versova Virar Sea Link (VVSL), to be constructed at an estimated cost of over Rs 60,000 crore, will help ease traffic between Andheri and Virar on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, the fishermen community in Malad, Manori is opposing the ongoing geotechnical survey.  On Thursday, some fishermen from the coastal villages of Madh, Bhati and Marve, protested against the project as it threatens their livelihood.

During the 153rd MMRDA meeting chaired by Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde in October 2022, it was decided that the VVSL project would be executed by MMRDA. The project is expected to bring huge relief for motorists. In April this year, MMRDA invited tenders to carry out a geotechnical investigation for the project.