The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has halted the removal of hyacinths from Powai Lake to protect bird nests during the nesting season. The work on the Pipeline Road and IIT Mumbai side has been temporarily halted till June 10, 2024. However, hyacinth eradication continues along Adi Shankaracharya Road, where no nests have been identified.

This decision was reached after a joint inspection by BMC authorities and the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), in response to recommendations from bird watchers and scholars. The BMC is committed to protecting the natural habitat while eliminating about 24,985 metric tonnes of hyacinth from Powai Lake. As of May 22nd, 2024, approximately 13,920 metric tonnes (55 per cent) have been removed.