Tag: mangroves

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray puts forest department on Panje wetland mangroves hacking case
31 AUG

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray puts forest department on Panje wetland mangroves hacking case

Navi Mumbai / Uran: Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has asked the Maharashtra state forest department to look into the illegal hacking of mangroves at the Panje wetland in Uran. The directive comes after numerous complaints by environmental activists and local residents, about the illegal act of destroying the mangroves in Uran. Apparently, the revenue department […]

Uran’s Panje wetlands once again under debris
17 MAY

No debris dumping in Uran, Raigad district wetlands: Mangroves protection committee

Navi Mumbai / Raigad: The Mangroves Protection Committee has barred dumping of debris on wetland sites in Uran and Raigad District, an order applauded by many in the city. On Thursday, the committee officially directed the NMSEZ to bring the order into immediate effect. Apart from banning dumping till further inspection of the wetlands, officials […]