Only 102 Of Over 2 Lakh Wetlands Notified In India, Experts Warn Of Ecological Crisis
October 27, 2025: India has legally protected just 102 wetlands out of more than 2 lakh mapped by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), according to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). The revelation has sparked serious concern among environmentalists, who warn that the country risks an ecological disaster if wetland […]
MCZMA Clears Crucial Metro Link To Mogharpada Car Shed For Lines 4 And 4A
October 22, 2025: The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has granted its approval for the crucial connectivity between Mumbai Metro Line 4 and Line 4A and the proposed Mogharpada car depot in Thane. The project has now been recommended to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) for final clearance, according […]
337 Trees To Be Affected By Mumbai Coastal Road Extension; 166 To Be Felled
The ambitious Mumbai Coastal Road expansion project, which will connect Versova and Dahisar, is being undertaken by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and is expected to affect 337 trees across its 22-kilometer length. The project includes a cable-stayed bridge, roadways on stilts, raised parts, land-based highways, and a cut-and-cover tunnel under a creek. According to […]
Mumbai’s Redevelopment Boom: Over 50 Projects Seek Environmental Clearance
Mumbai is seeing a huge increase in redevelopment projects; according to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), more than 50 proposals have been submitted for environmental clearance in the last three months. This increase is indicative of a growing trend in slum rehabilitation and extensive infrastructure upgrades, which represents a significant change […]
Center demands an investigation into CIDCO’s suspected PMAY green violations in Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai: The state-owned City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) in Navi Mumbai is accused of violating environmental laws. The Center has requested that the Maharashtra Government look into these claims. This comes after the Prime Minister received a complaint from the environmental watchdog NatConnect Foundation alleging that building is occurring “dangerously” near mangroves and […]
Six Months Post Work Order, BMC Awaits Approvals for Key Link Road Projects
Six months after issuing work orders for the Versova-Dahisar Link Road (VDLR) and the Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road (DBLR), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is still waiting for the necessary approvals. These projects, estimated to cost over Rs 20,000 crore, are planned as extensions of the Coastal Road, which currently runs from Marine Drive to Worli. […]