Someone needs to tell Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) that dumping debris in the wetlands is not the action of a 'smart city'. Green activists have alleged that the Thane Smart City Limited (TSCL), a body associated with the civic body, is illegally dumping debris at Thane Creek to build a waterfront.

Not only does this violate laws that protect the designated Coastal Regulation Zone-I (CRZ), but it could also create a flood risk. The project is already choking the mangroves and displacing the wildlife and local fishermen.