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When nature comes Kohlling

If you are an adrenaline junkie and are looking for something to fuel your appetite for adventure, Koh Chang is the place.

03 Jul 2018 12:27 AM

In Madagascar, fishermen plant mangroves for the future

Mangroves serve not only as fish nurseries, but also filter water and shield coastal areas from the force of waves whipped up by cyclones.

13 May 2018 10:14 AM

Mumbai mangroves coming back to life

With eight lakh kg of trash cleaned out from the mangroves in the city, volunteers are on a high, with no signs of stopping.

10 Apr 2018 12:30 AM

Mangrove cell to continue with demolition drive

Officials claimed that they could have initiated the demolition sooner but were waiting for the schools exams to conclude.

28 Mar 2018 1:22 AM

PIL against Navi Mumbai Airport filed

The court has issued notice to the CIDCO and kept the matter on March 28 for further hearing.

22 Feb 2018 5:17 AM

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Slum regularisation can threaten mangroves, say evironmentalists

Despite regular demolitions, more than 50 acres of Dahisar mangroves land has been occupied by the slum dwellers in Ganpat Patil Nagar.

01 Jan 2018 1:35 AM

Encroachment on mangroves doubles

The mangrove body is going to carry out demolitions in Ghatkopar, Wadala, Charkop, Malvani among others.

01 Jan 2018 1:32 AM

Activists claim damage of mangroves, TMC denies

Environmentalists have also asserted that no expert has been appointed to supervise the restoration.

29 Dec 2017 4:12 AM

Activists warn of flooding due to Mithi width cut

The Mithi river at the Dharavi station site is 25 meters in width, which has been reduced to 14 meters after reclamation.

18 Dec 2017 1:36 AM

Mangroves wait for 100 guards

The move comes in the backdrop of delay in constructing a wall to protect mangroves.

16 Dec 2017 1:29 AM

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2,500 kg waste removed from city mangroves

In the earlier series of clean-up drives around 1 lakh kilogram of garbage was removed from mangroves across the city in a month.

20 Nov 2017 2:20 AM

No more garbage burning of mangroves in Charkop

In the light of these incidents, the BMC’s sanitation department slapped a penalty of Rs 500 per worker.

19 Nov 2017 1:53 AM

Reclamation work stops at Seawoods’ wetlands

Residents have alleged that several trees have been hacked using JCB machines and bulldozers.

03 Nov 2017 1:42 AM

Kapil Sharma gets bail in mangrove damage case

On the basis of a complaint the magistrate had directed an investigation into the allegations against Sharma.

30 Jul 2017 1:01 AM

Mangroves go digital

A mobile application is all set to give environment enthusiasts information about mangroves at the tap of a button.

18 Jul 2017 12:08 AM

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Can cut trees for BKC metro: Bombay HC

MMRCL told the high court that it will give an undertaking that it has obtained all the necessary permissions.

14 Jun 2017 2:38 AM

Maharashtra govt removes over 2000 'illegal' huts on mangrove land

The official said that now fencing will be done around the mangroves to avoid such rampant encroachment.

07 May 2017 3:53 PM

50-acre wetland in Gorai destroyed: Report

Mangroves cell claims Pan India Paryatan Ltd of Essel group wrecked wetland to construct a resort.

04 Apr 2017 2:35 AM

Ten Mumbai city spots to be rid of debris to save mangroves

The objective is not only beautification of mangroves but also removing plastic from these areas.

02 Mar 2017 2:21 AM

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