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Citizens, experts oppose Thane Ring Metro project, cite planning flawsThane residents and transport experts are opposing the new Rs 12,200 crore Integrated Ring Metro project. They call it a waste of public mo...31 May, 2026, 10.48 AM IST- Expansion of cargo handling capacity at JSW Dharamtar Port recommended for EC grantA government sub-committee found coal dust and wastewater impacting mangroves at JSW Dharamtar Port. This occurred before an expert panel r...05 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
- Climate crisis is a gender issue, women face higher risks, less representationClimate change disproportionately impacts women, who are often excluded from decision-making despite their crucial roles in crisis response...17 Apr, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
- SC allows cutting of 45,000 mangroves for Mumbai Coastal Road projectThe Supreme Court has permitted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to cut more than 45,000 mangroves. This is for the proposed Versova-...21 Mar, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
- Over 50 pc of world's mangroves at risk of collapse, climate change leading factor: IUCNGlobal mangrove assessment reveals over half at risk, 1 in 5 severely, due to climate change and threats like deforestation. IUCN's Red Lis...22 May, 2024, 08.09 PM IST
- CIDCO transfers 2,244-acre mangrove land to Maharashtra Forest DepartmentOut of the total land parcels, nearly 690 acres of land is in the possession of CIDCO and it has given no objection for the balance of 1,55...25 May, 2022, 01.41 AM IST
- Mangroves destruction, unplanned construction to blame for flooding in Mumbai: ExpertsSimilar concerns have also been raised by agencies like the Mangrove Society of India (MSI), which in its 2019 report stated that 75 cases ...06 Aug, 2020, 12.01 PM IST
- Mangrove cover grows 20% in Maharashtra in 2 yearsTen years after the Bombay high court directed the state government to declare mangroves as reserved forest, the results are showing. The m...06 Dec, 2015, 01.56 AM IST
- Mangroves protect against tsunamis, says expertMangroves are effective in pollution control and also help in controlling the 'Green House' effect by absorbing carbon dioxide.02 Aug, 2015, 03.03 PM IST
- Increase in area covered by mangroves in Mumbai: Sudhir MungantiwarThe area covered by mangroves in Mumbai has seen a substantial rise, the Maharashtra government today said.23 Jul, 2015, 05.51 PM IST
- 2 mangrove stretches at risk from dumpingTwo mangrove stretches, in different parts of the city, are facing a threat from illegal debris dumping and reclamation.20 Feb, 2013, 03.10 AM IST
- State govt to kick off mangrove rejuvenation drive in MumbaiIn an ambitious attempt to rejuvenate mangroves in Mumbai, the state government is about to launch a Rs 50 lakh mangrove plantation program...01 Feb, 2013, 12.50 AM IST
- Fresh lease of life likely for mangrovesIn a bid to arrest the rapid depletion of mangroves, the state forest department has mooted a proposal to acquire mangroves in private land...12 Dec, 2012, 07.35 AM IST
- Once rich in biodiversity, Konkan mangroves on the decline nowThe diversity and distribution of present day mangrove vegetation along the west coast and Konkan in particular, is under tremendous stress.03 Jul, 2012, 03.52 AM IST
- India's mangrove cover increases, Gujarat takes the leadIndia recorded a net increase of 23.34 sqkm of mangrove cover between 2009 and 2011, thanks to efforts of one of the most industrialised st...08 Feb, 2012, 03.34 PM IST
- 'Declare mangroves protected forests'Is it a case of fence eating the crop? Green activists say the government is the biggest culprit for the depletion of mangrove forests in I...28 Jan, 2011, 11.46 AM IST
- The Mangrove whispererA Class II dropout farm worker is the man behind Kerala's lush mangroves, and a movement.28 Jan, 2011, 11.41 AM IST
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