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Travel India Saving the Mangroves of Mumbai
Once upon a time, Bombay (Mumbai) had vast areas of mangrove forests.
Over the years, most of these were cut down.
And the Maharashtra Government and its impotent officials remained mute spectators.
Bombay High Court to the rescue
For instance, the Delhi High Court effectively cleaned up the polluted environment of Delhi.
In October 2005, the Bombay Environmental Action Group (BEAG) filed a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) before the Bombay High Court.
The Bombay High Court ordered “a total freeze on the destruction and cutting of mangroves in Maharashtra”.
The Bombay High Court ruled that the mangroves should be mapped and notified as “protected forests” within a deadline of eight months.
The Court asked the Maharashtra Government to hand over this land to the Forest Department by August 2006.
In pursuance of the Bombay High Court’s order – in 2007, the Maharashtra Government identified and notified 2,157 hectares of mangroves.
The notification covers the mangroves in Borivali, Andheri, Kurla as well as parts of Colaba.
With this, the Government has notified 5,589 hectares of a total of 6,000 hectares of mangroves (or more than 90%) in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai.
But in all fairness, the credit should go to the Bombay High Court.
Notification of more mangroves needed
But according to experts, much more has to be done.
Vivek Kulkarni, mangrove expert and member of NGO Conservation Action Trust (CAT), welcomed the second notification.
But he says that the High Court ruling is for the protection of mangroves in the entire state and that mammoth job is still pending.
The mangrove land is being sold by builders at Rs 7 – 8 lakh per acre today. The price was only Rs 7,000 – 8,000 per acre a few years ago.
Mangrove Forests – Unique Eco systems
The mangrove forest is a unique eco system.
It is a natural sink which cleans the water of chemical pollution.
It harbours a wide range of birds, fishes, amphibians, crustaceans and other aquatic life.
It stops the onslaught of the wind and waves; and not only prevents erosion, but actually reclaims land from the sea.
Maharashtra Government – complete your work as early as possible.
Each one of us living in Mumbai will be thankful to you.
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