Tag: state forest department

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 […]

State forest department to finally file chargesheet against HOCL chemical plant in Panvel
12 MAY

State forest department to finally file chargesheet in HOCL chemical plant leak case

Navi Mumbai / PMC / Panvel: The state forest department seems to have come out of their slumber. 6 months after a chemical leak at the HOCL chemical plant at Panvel, that killed 31 monkeys, the department is filing a chargesheet against the company. In December, 2018, the carcasses of 31 monkeys (Bonnet macaque) and […]