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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / Versova–Dahisar Coastal Road: Mumbaikars hold protest against mangrove felling

Versova–Dahisar Coastal Road: Mumbaikars hold protest against mangrove felling

Updated On: 21 December, 2025 05:53 PM IST | Divya Nair

Residents and environmental activists held a protest against the proposed felling of nearly 45,000 mangroves for the Versova–Dahisar coastal road project. The peaceful demonstration, led by activist Natasha Pereira, highlighted concerns over flooding, coastal erosion, and the ecological impact of large-scale infrastructure development (PICS/SATEJ SHINDE)

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Residents and environmental activists held a protest against the proposed felling of nearly 45,000 mangroves for the Versova–Dahisar coastal road project. The peaceful demonstration, led by activist Natasha Pereira, highlighted concerns over flooding, coastal erosion, and the ecological impact of large-scale infrastructure development (PICS/SATEJ SHINDE)

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Residents and environmental activists held a protest against the proposed felling of nearly 45,000 mangroves for the Versova–Dahisar coastal road project. The peaceful demonstration, led by activist Natasha Pereira, highlighted concerns over flooding, coastal erosion, and the ecological impact of large-scale infrastructure development (PICS/SATEJ SHINDE)
<p>Protesters hold placards opposing the cutting of nearly 45,000 mangroves for the coastal road project in Mumbai</p>

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Protesters hold placards opposing the cutting of nearly 45,000 mangroves for the coastal road project in Mumbai

<p data-start="1308" data-end="1407">They say mangroves act as natural shields against flooding and coastal erosion in the city</p>

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They say mangroves act as natural shields against flooding and coastal erosion in the city

<p>The protest follows the Bombay High Court&rsquo;s approval for mangrove felling with conditions on compensatory plantation</p>

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The protest follows the Bombay High Court’s approval for mangrove felling with conditions on compensatory plantation

<p>Earlier in the day, former Maharashtra environment minister Aaditya Thackeray criticised the BJP-led government over environmental degradation across the state, highlighting issues ranging from mangrove cutting to forest encroachment and riverfront projects</p>

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Earlier in the day, former Maharashtra environment minister Aaditya Thackeray criticised the BJP-led government over environmental degradation across the state, highlighting issues ranging from mangrove cutting to forest encroachment and riverfront projects

<p>"Over the past few years, we have seen Mumbai and other cities choke. Our food systems are collapsing due to the erratic monsoons. Climate has hit the core of our state`s efficiency and productivity. Yet the BJP regime is cutting 45,000 mangroves and `compensating` them 900 kms away- in Chandrapur," Thackeray said in a post on X</p>

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"Over the past few years, we have seen Mumbai and other cities choke. Our food systems are collapsing due to the erratic monsoons. Climate has hit the core of our state`s efficiency and productivity. Yet the BJP regime is cutting 45,000 mangroves and `compensating` them 900 kms away- in Chandrapur," Thackeray said in a post on X

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