An affidavit filed in the Bombay high court states that Mumbra has lost almost 11 hectares of mangroves

Once known for its rich mangrove cover, Mumbra, which is 35 km from Mumbai, is suffering the same fate as many other green pockets in the city. An affidavit filed in the Bombay high court has revealed that the suburban town has lost almost 11 hectares of mangroves near Mumbra creek and Diva, to illegal construction and encroachment.