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The Maharashtra government has cleared diversion of mangrove forest land in Borivali for a sewage treatment plant on the Poisar River, marking a key step in Mumbai’s river rejuvenation plans while imposing strict compliance safeguards.

Maharashtra Clears Mangrove Land Diversion for Poisar River STP Project in Mumbai

The Maharashtra government has cleared diversion of mangrove forest land in Borivali for a sewage treatment plant on the Poisar River, marking a key step in Mumbai’s river rejuvenation plans while imposing strict compliance safeguards.
Hundreds protest at Sanjay Gandhi National Park against encroachment evictions; Forest Department claims many are repeat encroachers who misused rehabilitation, while tribals assert ancestral rights under Forest Rights Act.

Protests Erupt at Sanjay Gandhi National Park Over Encroachment Removal Drive; Forest Department Claims Many Protesters Are Repeat Encroachers

Protests erupted at Sanjay Gandhi National Park as forest authorities push to evict alleged repeat encroachers under Bombay High Court orders, claiming 385 families returned after receiving rehab homes. Demonstrators, identifying as tribals, counter that they have ancestral rights and pending claims under the Forest Rights Act, raising questions over implementation and justice.
The Maharashtra Government has proposed deleting ‘Natural Area’ reservations on two Salt Pan Division plots to rezone them for warehousing and IAS gymkhana use. Citizens have one month to submit objections. In a city struggling for green spaces, critics warn this could set a dangerous precedent.

Mumbai’s ‘Natural Area’ Land to Be Rezoned for Warehousing and IAS Gymkhana — Citizens Get One Month to Object

The Maharashtra Government has proposed deleting ‘Natural Area’ reservations on two Salt Pan Division plots to rezone them for warehousing and IAS gymkhana use. Citizens have one month to submit objections. In a city struggling for green spaces, critics warn this could set a dangerous precedent.