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NGT seeks report on illegal landfilling in Thane’s mangrove area amid flooding fears

Thane, India - June -05 2026: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Western Zone, Pune, has taken serious cognizance of the ongoing illegal dumping and landfilling activities in the protected mangrove and wetland areas of Saket and Rabodi in Thane. The NGT on Friday issued notices to the Thane Police Commissioner, the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA), the Thane District Collector, and the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC). The alleged illegal landfilling has heightened fears of flooding in nearby residential areas such as Rabodi, Saket, Rustomjee, Akash Ganga, and adjoining localities, as it is reportedly obstructing natural rainwater drainage channels ,in Mumbai, India, on, Friday, June -05, 2026. ( photo by Praful Gangurde / Hindustan Times )

Published on Jun 06, 2026 04:26 am IST

These beautiful wetland destinations are worth adding to your summer bucket list

These beautiful wetland destinations are worth adding to your summer bucket list.

Published on Jun 02, 2026 03:01 pm IST

Wetland body seeks report on Masani barrage pollution in Rewari

Residents cite ecological risks across 15 villages; pipeline, STP upgrades planned as penalty faces NGT challenge. (HT)

Published on Apr 22, 2026 09:29 am IST

World Wetlands Day 2024: Date, history and significance

World Wetlands Day 2024: Date, history and significance

Published on Feb 01, 2024 10:01 am IST

Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary: Not (bird’s) paradise lost yet but solace becoming a casualty

The HT team that visited the sanctuary found that flocks of birds are spotted only after a 700-metre walk. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 25, 2023 06:40 am IST

Tirupati Balaji temple row: Mangrove Cell officer suspended

Tirupati Balaji temple row: Mangrove Cell officer suspended

Published on Sept 30, 2023 08:29 pm IST

CG City’s development as major attraction in Lucknow on cards

Lucknow divisional commissioner Roshan Jacob and other officers inspecting the wetland at CG City on August 19. (Sourced)

Updated on Aug 19, 2023 05:40 pm IST

Bihar forest dept mulls to turn Munger forests into a wildlife sanctuary: Official

Animals like deer, bear and hyena can be easily spotted in Munger forests in Bihar. (Representative Image)

Updated on Apr 17, 2023 04:56 pm IST

Mangrove cell clears cattle shed on CRZ-1 in Vashi

Mangrove cell clears cattle shed on CRZ-1 in Vashi

Updated on Apr 09, 2023 12:11 am IST

Remove 221 spots from city wetlands list, authority told

LG took a serious view of the proposed deletion of water bodies from the list.(Photo: Manish Rajput/HT)

Published on Mar 15, 2022 03:38 am IST

World Wetlands Day: History, significance and this year's theme

In August last year, the Sultanpur national park was notified as a Ramsar site - a wetland of international importance.

Published on Feb 02, 2022 06:09 am IST

Re-verify status of wetlands in Maharashtra, orders Bombay high court panel

Wetland patches in Gorai. The district commissioners have to submit their report within 15 days.

Updated on Sept 22, 2020 10:29 am IST

Panje: Contrary to forest report, complainants unearth 66 hacked branches

On Saturday, the forest department wrote to the Raigad district administration to act in the matter and told Cidco to respond to the environmental violation.

Updated on Sept 02, 2020 09:37 am IST

Mangroves hacked at Panje, environment violations pile as HC panel yet to meet after March

The patch where mangroves were hacked at Panje.

Updated on Aug 27, 2020 05:55 pm IST

33 man-made lakes are out of list, Thane sees 99.5% dip in wetlands

HT Image

Updated on Feb 12, 2020 04:42 pm IST

‘Destruction of wetlands will lead to water, food and climate insecurity’

An ecosystem health assessment of wetlands under the 100 days programme of the Government of India indicated that one in every four wetlands had low to very low ecosystem health and faced high to very high threat. As wetlands degrade, so does their ability to make societies water, food and climate secure, and conserve the diversity of life.

Updated on Feb 02, 2020 03:30 pm IST

India lost one-third of its natural wetlands in four decades, reveals study

India has lost nearly one-third of its natural wetlands to urbanisation, agricultural expansion and pollution over the last four decades.

Updated on Jan 31, 2020 01:51 am IST

Maharashtra elections 2019| Mumbai residents urge candidates to save city’s wetlands

The residents’ forum has submitted their demand to the respective parties. The forum members have will speak about the issues to party workers, who come for election campaigns.

Updated on Oct 06, 2019 03:02 am IST

Debris dumping at wetland: Collector directs salt department to approach police in Wadala case

An excavator was spotted dumping debris illegally at Wadala on August 20.

Updated on Aug 27, 2019 11:23 am IST

Activists claim Panje is wetland, share proof

Environmentalists have questioned the state mangrove and wetland panel’s claim that Panje is not a wetland. (Reptresentative Image)

Updated on Aug 09, 2019 02:32 am IST

Panje not a wetland, says Maharashtra mangrove committee

In order for new areas to be designated as wetlands, they must be identified as such by the state.

Updated on Aug 08, 2019 11:29 am IST

With no tidal water, Navi Mumbai loses 4.5 acres of wetland

The patch of mangrove at CSF Punjab Warehouse dried as tidal water flow was stopped.

Published on Mar 09, 2019 12:36 am IST

Mumbai and its suburbs yet to start mapping wetlands

The state environment department first began the mapping exercise in the Konkan belt as it has maximum wetlands in the state.

Updated on Feb 02, 2019 12:47 am IST

Government must save Basai ‘wetland’ to keep Gurugram liveable, save ecosystem

The water rail bird comes to Basai every winter.

Updated on Jan 29, 2019 01:31 pm IST

Maharashtra govt not demarcating coastal wetlands deliberately: Environmentalists

Wetland demarcation for inland areas has been completed for Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts.

Published on Jan 06, 2019 12:28 am IST

Why the new report on wetlands must be treated as a red flag

The Dhanauri Wetland at Gautam Budh Nagar, Greater Noida, December 8. If we specifically take the urban sector, they help in flood control, watershed to store excess rainwater, replenishing groundwater, supplying freshwater, playing host to a diverse assemblage of species, and providing cultural and aesthetic value.

Published on Oct 02, 2018 01:16 pm IST

Conservationists will move SC for protecting six more wetlands

Activist Vikrant Tongad had filed the case in the NGT, and had marked six areas near the Surajpur wetland, claiming that these were part of the wetland’s connection channel.

Published on Sept 20, 2018 03:15 am IST

Identify wetlands in district, maintain biodiversity: Noida DM

Migratory birds at a wetland in Noida.

Updated on Sept 16, 2018 04:33 am IST

State to Bombay HC: Kharghar pond that residents want to save is not a wetland

Murbi Talao at Sector 18/19 Kharghar in Navi Mumbai

Published on Sept 11, 2018 01:30 am IST

In land-starved Mumbai, civic body to use dumping yards and wetlands for affordable housing

Updated on Apr 28, 2018 12:45 pm IST

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