The 5800 hectares of mangrove land around Mumbai has already ensured more than 2,500 hectares of open green space in the city and its suburbs. Mumbai has its own Mangrove Cell to protect these Mangroves. Mumbai: Thousands of mangroves will be affected by the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, the Maharashtra government has said. Mumbai has lost around ⦠Mission Mangroves - Wetland Day Activity Report Feb. 2017.pdf, MANGROVE MAKEOVERS COULD SAVE GREENERY.pdf. As an island city dependent upon mangroves for its survival, Mumbai is the ideal location for such a nationally important project. 1989, Valiela et al. âOn the whole, we have seen stark declines in mangroves in Mumbai in recent decades,â said Eric Vaz of Ryerson University. Many of the rivers, creeks, and other waterways that run through Mumbai are flanked by green. The Mangrove Photography Awards 2020 gives us a fascinating insight into the world of mangroves from all corners of the earth. Around 5,000 acres of Mangroves across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai were recently found decimated after a series of moth attacks over the past few months.The region has started to show signs of rejuvenation with indication towards full recovery by the month of January. shield from natural disasters like floods, cyclones, tsunamis, etc. aim to restore Mumbai's depleted mangrove cover, which serves as a protective Mangroves of Mumbai Mangrove Destruction. Please spread word about importance of Mangroves conservation among your friends, colleagues, relatives, neighbours and children. Mumbai: A minister with the Maharashtra legislative Council has revealed that the state government has sanctioned the chopping down of as many as 54,000 mangroves for the construction of the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. NUqYëè'7ÕÒàtµê¢¨3¸êàp|2Íå ¸ 10,000 crore). 100 billion (Rs. 120/- per Mangrove. Mangroves of Sewri Creek in Mumbai. MUMBAI: Mumbai Metro RailCorporation (MMRC) along with Maharashtra State Forest Department has initiated a compensatory mangrove plantation drive at Koparkhairane in Navi Mumbai. In 2019 the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), which is the nodal agency for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor was forced to redesign the Thane station after protests from environmentalists who claimed that the project will affect tens of thousands of mangroves spread over 13.36 hectares. The State Mangrove Cell has begun working on its most ambitious project under which it plans to initiate livelihood programmes in villages close to the mangroves, where experts will help the community set up crab, oyster mussel farming, which will not only help them generate revenue but ⦠Through the efforts of CAT, about 14500 hectares of mangroves have been notified as forest areas in the state of Maharashtra. Mangroves absorb excess water but they are being destroyed in Mumbai in the guise of infrastructure development, city-based environmentalist Debi Goenka told PTI. The 6 th year of the competition has been the most exciting to date with new categories and four special judges; Cristina Mittermeier, Steve Winter, Octavio Aburto, and Jennifer Hayes.. âThis is obviously yet another illegal landfill, apparently for an infrastructure project,â said Nandakumar Pawar of Shri Ekvira Aai Pratishtan. Mumbai. Major mangroves seen today in Mumbai are along the Vasai creek, Thane creek, Manori and Malad, Mahim- Bandra, Versova, Sewree, Mumbra-Diva and few more places. âBut it is certainly true that you can find some areas where there has been some ⦠As an island city dependent upon mangroves for its survival, Mumbai is the ideal location for such a nationally important project. You can support mangrove plantations, volunteer your time or become an advocate for our cause. Officials from the government have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Western Company for the cultivation of mangroves on an area of 10 hectares in Vikhroli, Mumbai. In It is one of the largest (2000ha) private mangrove forests in the country. "Destruction of mangroves has definitely been one of the major causes of flooding, since the land reclaimed from mangroves is now blocking the rain water from flowing out into the sea. Around 7,000 mangrove trees (across a 6ha patch with approximately 5,500 trees and a 1.2ha patch with 1,500 trees) were found dried up and destroyed for JNPTâs 4th container terminal project. On October 7, Tata Power submitted a proposal before the State Government for clearance of 59.75 hectares (ha) of reserved mangroves forests in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to set up extra-high-voltage (400-kilovolt) transmission lines to meet the cityâs power demand. Mumbai Builders Seek Transferable Development Rights for Mangrove Plots Environmental activists have strongly criticized the move saying that land portions with mangroves cannot be considered land for development or revenue as they are situated within designated intertidal zones. Under its Mission Mangroves campaign, since June 2015, United Way Mumbai has been able to mobilize support from eight corporate partners and several individual donors to support plantation of over 34,000 plants. In Mumbai city, in the year 2017, 2 sq.km of mangrove cover found. Experts predict that all 5,000 acres of mangroves that were decimated by voracious moths will be lush and green again by January Over the past few days, swathes of mangroves across Mumbai ⦠Mumbai: Landfill in Uran killing mangroves, activists write to green body. 2001, Alongi 2002). 1989, Valiela et al. Recently, the furore over a government proposal to cut 54,000 mangroves for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project forced the Prime Ministerâs office to rope in ⦠The Mangrove Wetland Centre project is the product of years of research on the mangroves in Mumbai and once completed it will be ⦠The plan was to plant 1,00,000 mangroves on this land; as of December 2019, we have greened 23 hectares of wetlands, planting 1,05,405 mangrove saplings. Through the several Mangroves plantation drives organized in the wetlands near Bhandup and Airoli, United Way Mumbai has engaged over 800 individuals including the corporate employees, school students, college youth and other citizens of Mumbai. Grove Towers is a 77,000 sq m project ⦠It is this type of expansion that has caused some researchers to report an increase in mangrove cover in Mumbai over the past 15 years, even as other scientists have reported significant long-term declines. MUMBAI: Destruction of mangroves and unplanned constructions are responsible for flooding in Mumbai every year after heavy rains, say environment activists and town planners. Not all shores are the same; Mumbaiâs mangroves are the cityâs green guards and they host an entire civilisation in their midst By Sejal Mehta Adaptable and resilient, mangrove forests have pneumatophores, or âaerial rootsâ that stick out like small spikes. Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai. One of the simplest and most cost-effective measures to protect mangroves, these natural barriers also help absorb carbon emissions from vehicles, thereby reducing air pollution in the zone! To know more. You can also volunteer for Mangroves plantation drives organised by United Way Mumbai. A total of 162 students from 21 schools and colleges participated in these contests. Mumbai will lose an additional 1.5 hectares of thick mangroves at Turbhe and Vashi as the construction of the third Thane creek bridge (aka Vashi bridge) connecting Navi Mumbai and Mumbai gets underway. Mangroves are the reserved forests under the Indian Forest Act, 1927. For a detailed report on United Way Mumbai's World Wetlands Day celebrations, please click here. The aim is to generate awareness regarding the importance of preserving Mumbai's mangrove cover, which not only serves to protect our coastline, but is also home to a vast range of unique flora and fauna. "Plant for the Planet, Plant for the Future�was the message given by these enthusiastic runners to the thousands of onlookers and the co-runners of the dream run. However, Dr Sheetal Pachpande, assistant director, projects, at the mangroves cell claimed that this was an annual phenomenon.âAt the end ⦠Coastal Road project: Mumbai to lose mangrove cover equivalent to 4 Oval Maidans Mumbai city news: Maharashtra govt officials said mangroves in Malwani,Oshiwara, Malad, ⦠Global mangrove distributions have fluctuated throughout human and geological history. All Rights Reserved. Mission Mangroves. LET'S JOIN HANDS IN MAKING MUMBAI CITY A GREENER AND BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN! It may, therefore, not come as a surprise that Mumbai has a special mangrove cell, which works with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to make the residents more aware of the cityâs mangroves. Mumbai's Disappearing Mangroves: A Weapon Against Climate Change Is Under Threat : Goats and Soda Studies show that the city lost nearly 40 percent of its mangroves ⦠Thane, Navi Mumbai: MCZMA nod to remove mangroves, make way for bullet train project MCZMA counsel Sharmila Deshmukh Monday informed the court they have approved the NHSRCL proposal and sent a request to MoEF for final approval. We have partnered with the Mangrove Cell of the State Forest Department and the Mangrove and Marine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation to adopt 20 ha of degraded wetlands at Karave, and Khopar Khairane in Navi Mumbai. Why not sponsor a mangrove on special occasions such as anniversaries, birthdays, etc? Around 54,000 mangroves spread over 13.36 hectares will be affected by the proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, Transport Minister Diwakar Raote said on Monday in a ⦠The PMO was requested by green activists and the fishing community to stop destruction of a whopping 54,000 mangroves in Mumbai for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed train project. | Mumbai News in Marathi from Thane, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar, Mira Bhayandar, Kalyan Dombivali | Latest and Breaking Marathi News from Mumbai on eSakal.com. The city has 6,600 hectares (ha) of mangrove cover, with 6,400 ha in the suburbs and 200 ha in south Mumbai. Re-plantation activity is taken up to compensate for the mortality of plants upto 30% of the total plantations, Status reports are shared with the respective donors on periodical basis. The Mumbai Mangroves. Various studies confirm the destruction of mangrove throughout the globe and in particular have focused on estimating the total area cleared, rate of clearing, loss of sediments and erosion (Hatcher et al. Hours after the National High Speed Rail Corp Ltd (NHSRCL), implementing the 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, said on Saturday that it has reworked the Thane station's design in Maharashtra to reduce the number of mangroves affected, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has sent a request by green activists in the matter to the Environment Department. ... Infrastructure Project (MUIP) and Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) insist . The main reasons for this depletion are reclamation of land for paddy cultivation, salt pan scheme, reclamation of land for building activities and dumping, industrial pollution of the creeks, cuttings of trees for fuel wood etc. Coastal Road project: BMC deposits entire marine biodiversity fund to state-run Mangrove Foundation The foundation received Rs 175.33 crore as funds required for the conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity, as per specific conditions under the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance for the multi-crore coastal road project. Mangroves in and around Mumbai have undergone massive destruction. International Day for the Conservation of Mangroves - Competition, Commemoration of World Environment Day - 5th June 2017, Activities for World Environment Day - 1st June 2017, World Earth Day: Mangrove Awareness Activities, United Way Day of Action: Mangrove Plantation Drive, Mangrove Plantation Drive on 10th June 2016, Mission Mangroves 1st Plantation Drive, 5th June World Environment Day 2015, Sponsor a classroom session: INR 6500/-for 50 children/youth/volunteers, Sponsor a mangrove interpretation trail: INR 5000/- for 50 children/youth/volunteers, United Way Mumbai in consultation with the Mangrove Cell, State Forest Department identifies suitable site/s, where, there is an urgent need for mangrove plantation, Specific species of mangroves are identified for plantation in consultation with the offices from Mangrove Cell and the expert NGO partners of United Way Mumbai, Quality saplings are procured ahead of the plantation drive, Mangrove plantation drives are organised by taking into consideration, the tide table and suitable weather conditions, Corporate employees, enthusiastic citizens, college youth, school students, etc. Specific measures are taken up to facilitate better growth and survival of the plants based on the observations during the monitoring visits. Web Title: Development projects in Navi Mumbai in trouble due to mangroves . DW News - Mumbai's indigenous Koli community has lived off the sea's bounty for generations. Mumbai has probably lost 40% of all its mangroves in the past decade or so, largely because of reclamation for housing, In Mumbaiâs suburbs, there were 64 sq.km of mangroves. Debris in Mumbai Wetlands Killing Mangroves, Raising Flood Risk. November 26 | 2020. images.indianexpress.com. Join us in rejuvenating Mumbai's mangrove cover. 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These individuals have also been educated and sensitized on the importance of Mangroves. Vashi old creek bridge Greens see red, call the exercise bad planning. As a result the density of mangroves in and around Mumbai has been on a decline. Tags . The total cover of mangroves in Mumbai is 66 sq km, according to Forest Survey of Indiaâs 2017 report. Saving mangroves will now be economically beneficial to 60 coastal villages across Maharashtra. By accessing, browsing and using this website of United Way Mumbai ('United Way Website') for J.P. Morgan Collection Drive, the user and/or employee of J.P. Morgan India entities ('JPM') hereby accepts and undertakes, without limitation or qualification, the following: United Way Mumbai invites individuals, companies, schools and colleges to be a part of Mission Mangroves. Also, during the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2016, volunteers from United Way Mumbai along with the Chief Forest Conservator- Dr. N. Vasudevan and other officers from the Mangrove Cell, State Forest Department and the volunteers from Vanashakti (United Way Mumbai�s NGO partner for the campaign), ran wearing the military costume indicating them as the army for protection and conservation of Mangroves in Mumbai. 2015, United Way Mumbai (UWM) launched the Mission Mangroves campaign, with the Reportedly, around 430 mangroves are being affected due to the proposed project. ... Acting against alleged landfilling in mangroves and wetlands of Uran, ... apparently for an infrastructure project." The measures include; digging of canals to allow fresh saline water reach the plants, etc. Hours after the National High Speed Rail Corp Ltd (NHSRCL), implementing the 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, said on Saturday that it has reworked the Thane station's design in Maharashtra to reduce the number of mangroves affected, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has sent a request by green activists in the matter to the Environment Department. Copyright United Way Mumbai. The project sought cutting of mangroves at Mankhurd and Vasi ends of Mumbai and Pune carriageways. The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) on Monday approved the removal of mangroves in the State to make way for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Grove Towers is a 77,000 sq m project ⦠But pollution is threatening the mangroves that draw in fish and ⦠Mumbai Gets First-Of-Its-Kind Bio-Fence to Protect Mangroves From Waste. Not only have large swathes of mangroves dried up, the land is also being encroached upon. Environmental group NatConnect Foundation has requested the Mangrove Foundation to start the safari in Uran based on a women's self-help ⦠This forest cover is spread across 13.36 hectares (ha), transport minister Diwakar Raote said in a written reply to a question posed by Shiv Sena ⦠Despite all efforts, over 50 new cases are filed every year against encroachment, fires or destruction! recently unveiled, state-of-the-art Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Centre (CMBC), in Airoli, Plant for the Planet, Plant for the Future. Recognizing the need and importance of mangroves, a Public Interest Litigation was filed by Mr. Debi Goenka in the Bombay High Court, seeking the Courtâs intervention to inhibit the destruction of Mangroves. United Way Mumbai also encourages individuals to consider sponsoring Mangroves in multiples of 10 at Rs. MoU signed on 29th September, 2020 of wetlands in Vikhroli. Mangroves absorb excess water but they are being destroyed in Mumbai in the guise of infrastructure development, city-based environmentalist Debi Goenka told PTI. It was envisaged to reduce the congestion at the present Mumbai airport. 70 children and corporate volunteers participated in this event to raise awareness about the necessity of preserving, United Way Mumbai was invited to conduct the World Earth Day Mangroves Awareness sessions in the, (You can watch the Hindi version of this video. The MSRDC has recently allotted 1.4 hectare of land in Erangal at ⦠The Mangrove Wetland Centre project is the product of years of research on the mangroves in Mumbai and once completed it will be ⦠Some of the major projects approved include research projects on the study of dolphin populations in Sindhudurg, deployment of 183 guards of the Maharashtra State Security Corporation (MSSC) for the protection of mangroves in Mumbai Suburban and Thane districts. Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Former Union minister and Mumbai Congress President Milind M. Deora on Wednesday warned that the governmentâs plans to chop off mangroves for the Bullet Train project could be disastrous for Mumbaiâs survival. The lines will connec We plan to organise a series of Mangroves plantation drives throughout the year with the help of college youth, citizens, corporate volunteers and NGOs in Mumbai. The problem can be tacked with use of botanical bio pesticides to fight the ⦠Vikhroli mangroves, Mumbai. In this booming city, Indiaâs largest, mangrove forests have historically been overlooked. These areas are havens for mangroves â short, shrubby trees with waxy leaves and tangles of finger-like roots that rise out of the swampy, sandy areas.. Reportedly, around 430 mangroves are being affected due to the proposed project. 3XN and Ornate spaces broke ground on the Grove Towers, a mixed-use commercial and residential space inspired by mangroves in Mumbai. "Destruction of mangroves has definitely been one of the major causes of flooding, since the land reclaimed from mangroves is now blocking the rain water from flowing out into the sea. `©ph¢~ÜþÃ}ßùø¡¯]K}_Ê-äCaù§]¡jnè¨ik4Þw«¥Äï}>"XÝÈÿmû¶f:A i[}óÚ>ãëåÍnwó1}{s³ó'U´µÁ,8A3Sµì; [ê¾îõ R vY¯67+Lî2ñÖúÕ÷g?½5ç±ÖaéacÔ=^ubµ]õöüo³^ Ê×ÄÚ¶. Mumbai's mangroves have been significantly depleted through historical city development and continuing encroachment. are encouraged to volunteer for the plantation drives, United Way Mumbai conducts regular monitoring visits jointly with its NGO partners to monitor the growth and survival rate of the mangroves planted. New Delhi: Maharashtra will soon loose over 13.36 hectares of mangroves. Stay connected with us and we will keep you informed of our upcoming plantation drives which you can join. , In Thane district, including Palghar, the figure was 90 sq.km. 3XN and Ornate spaces broke ground on the Grove Towers, a mixed-use commercial and residential space inspired by mangroves in Mumbai. That JPM shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or any other damages resulting from the use or misuse of the information provided or contained in the United Way Website. A budget of INR 33 lakh will be provided by the company and ⦠Covering an area of 2,000 hectares, Vikhroliâs mangroves form one of the largest private mangrove forests in Maharashtra (managed by the Godrej Foundation since the 1940s). These mangroves are important for ⦠Mangroves of Mumbai Mangrove Destruction Various studies confirm the destruction of mangrove throughout the globe and in particular have focused on estimating the total area cleared, rate of clearing, loss of sediments and erosion (Hatcher et al. mangroves in Mumbai and New Mumbai, limiting them to only 100 hectares, in an . In another environment violation in Navi Mumbai, the Environment Department has said in an RTI reply that Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has not given clearance for drawing the development plan for Dronagiri, a residential and commercial project. The mangroves cannot be cut/transplanted by the MSRDC or the contractor," asserted the official. In 2015, United Way Mumbai (UWM) launched the Mission Mangroves campaign, with the aim to restore Mumbai's depleted mangrove cover, which serves as a protective shield from natural disasters like floods, cyclones, tsunamis, etc. Activists say the mangroves face further threat from the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train project which is likely to destroy mangroves equivalent to the size of five and half Azad Maidans. Navi Mumbai airport projectâs development cost has been estimated to be around Rs. The court also approved MMRDA's two pleas including one where it allowed cutting down of only 63 mangrove trees for an elevated project connecting Airoli bridge to Thane Belapur Road. MMRCwill plant 8,888 mangroves to compensate for about 108 mangroves cutfor the construction of BKC and Dharavi Metro stations. luxuriant past of mangroves forest. Last Updated: 25th November, 2020 22:04 IST BJP Urges BMC To Review Water Desalination Project In Mumbai, Suggests Other Solutions On Wednesday, BJP legislator Ashish Shelar demanded a review of the recently announced 200 MLD water desalination plant in Mumbai ⦠The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) on Monday approved the removal of mangroves in the State to make way for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. We have partnered with the Mangrove Cell of the State Forest Department and the Mangrove and Marine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation to ⦠Mumbai will lose an additional 1.5 hectares of thick mangroves at Turbhe and Vashi as the ... Zoru Bhathena argued that the plan could have been styled after the Trans Harbour Link project. The 508-km line that would cost ⹠⦠According to the Mangrove Society of India (MSI), the mangroves in Airoli and Vikhroli are counted among the 12 unique mangrove forests in the country. 2001, Alongi 2002). ... Navi Mumbai. Mumbai: For 108 mangroves cut, ... had in 2017 allowed MMRC to construct at two land parcels inside mangrove wetlands at BKC and Dharavi for the Metro III project (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ). The cell has deemed the Thane creek as a flamingo sanctuary, with a view to promote eco-tourism and create awareness.
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