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Mumbai: Trouble in birdwatchers’ paradise at Andheri's Lokhandwala

Clip of illegal fishing in lake, which is rich in biodiversity, ruffles locals’ feathers; activists call for area in K West ward to be declared forest

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The water body is situated near a mangrove patch in the K West ward

The water body is situated near a mangrove patch in the K West ward

Lokhandwala lake in Andheri West is a paradise for birdwatchers as hundreds of native and migratory avians visit the water body in winter, but illegal fishing poses a threat to its biodiversity.

On January 29, a local resident tweeted a video of two men carrying out fishing activities in the lake, which is prohibited.

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