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While 183 hectares of mangrove areas have been listed, 73 hectares of coastal wetland and 50 hectares of inland wetland including ponds have been documented. (Representational image)

326 ha of wetland in Kharghar identified

The citizens of Navi Mumbai have identified around 326 hectares of wetlands and mangrove areas in Kharghar, in a first...

12 Nov 2018 1:00 AM IST

Mangrove eco-systems are rich in biodiversity and provide a number of ecological services (Photo: AFP)

Mangrove forest cover in India increased by 181 sq km according to...

They also play a major role in protecting coastal areas from erosion, tidal storms and tsunamis.

12 Feb 2018 8:48 PM IST

Mangroves Borivali

Will take court's consent to relocate mangrove: MBMC

There are a total 155 major and minor nullahs in the twin-city that measure up to over 240km.

14 April 2018 2:00 AM IST

Locals have complained to Konkan mangrove committee.

Mangrove destruction cases resurface

The Mangrove Committee visited the site following the complaint, where they noticed illegal activities inside the...

13 Feb 2019 3:32 AM IST

The wetland stretch in Borivali where debri has been dumped allegedly.

25 acres of mangroves destroyed: Activists in Borivali

Meanwhile, the forest department has taken cognisance of the matter and written to the tehsildar's office to take...

22 May 2019 5:07 AM IST

Helping oceans survive

Helping oceans survive

Afroz Shah is on a mission to save the marine ecosystem. He and his team undertook a three-hour dive to clean the...

27 May 2018 1:44 AM IST

Twelve eggs have not hatched and another four died. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Cell confirms 103 turtle eggs at Versova beach

The NGO had also contended that the three feet deep pit cannot be made by turtles and may be unfavourable for hatching...

24 March 2018 1:41 AM IST

There are around 1,000 mangroves in Versova and around 15 of them in Otters Club, which will be affected.

Bombay HC order on mangrove protection cheers citizens

The court said that the state was duty-bound to protect and preserve all mangrove-rich land across Maharashtra.

19 Sept 2018 12:44 AM IST

Private vehicles and parking at the restricted mangrove land on Saturday.

Rules still being flouted on Palm Beach road mangroves

Activists say the area is not looked after, thereby making it a haven for illegal activities.

8 March 2017 6:36 AM IST