The opposition stems from two notifications issued by the MMB, which permit large hoardings as well as vendors along the state’s coastal stretch. The Maharashtra Maritime Board (Regulation of Display of Advertisements) Regulations, 2026, was notified on April 10, and the Maharashtra Maritime Board (Leasing of Stalls and Leasing of Land for Setting up of Stalls) Regulations, 2026, was issued on April 9. | Mumbai news