A Mumbai-based green activist has alleged that taking advantage of the lockdown some illegal shanties have come up in near Juhu Versova Link Road adjoining the beach ahead of Rajiv Gandhi institute in Andheri West and if timely action is not taken then it will pose a threat to the mangroves cover.

Environmentalist Stalin D has written a letter to Mangroves Cell, Suburban District Collector, State Environment Department and the Mumbai Police Commissioner highlighting the issue. It may be noted that an alert citizen and nature lover staying in the area saw the hutments being constructed, who informed Stalin about the same.