The task, to remove encroachments on nearly four acres of mangrove land in Mumbai, has been carried out over the last two months in suburban Chembur and its neighbouring areas, where people had built … READ FULL STORY
The suburban collector’s office has registered an FIR against 53 unauthorised structures that it had identified, in the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) in suburban Versova, an official said. Deependra Singh Kushwah, Mumbai suburban collector, … READ FULL STORY
Pointing out that the maximum damage to mangrove areas, have taken place in Colaba, Worli and Malvani, the Mangrove Cell of the Maharashtra government is likely to start fencing these areas by February 2017. … READ FULL STORY
The ‘Mangrove Cell’ of the Maharashtra government, will remove around 1,000 houses in the first week of November, 2016, for encroaching notified mangrove areas in the city. “The demolition drive is going to start … READ FULL STORY