The controversy surrounding Powai lake does not seem to end. A city-based green activist has now alleged that the landfilling and removal of water hyacinth from Powai lake is destroying the habitat of Indian marsh crocodiles. He also alleged that the activity is in contravention of court orders.

Stalin D, an environmentalist and director of NGO Vanashakti has written a letter titled ‘Stop landfilling and destruction of crocodile habitat in Powai lake in contravention of court orders’ to the collector of Mumbai suburban, municipal commissioner, Central Pollution Control Bureau (CPCB), Maharashtra Pollution Control Bureau (MPCB), PCCF, Wetlands Redressal Committee, secretary of the environment department of the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change. Stalin had also posted a photograph of the work being carried out at night on Twitter and had attached the same with the email that was sent.