Navi Mumbai Activists Raise Alarm Over Alleged Plan To Reclaim Lotus Lake For Real Estate Development
November 08, 2025: Environmentalists in Navi Mumbai have voiced strong opposition to what they describe as an attempt by CIDCO to “bury” the three-hectare Lotus Lake in Nerul under the guise of real estate development. Despite State Forest Minister Ganesh Naik’s public reprimand of CIDCO officials, activists claim that the agency has failed to act […]
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 […]
RTI reveals that CIDCO and MMRDA did not sign an agreement for the Atal Setu Casting Yard in Ulwe
According to the response to an RTI inquiry, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) and the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) have not entered into any agreements about the 12 Ha casting yard at Ulwe in Navi Mumbai for the Atal Setu. This is startling because MMRDA has been using the land for […]