Officials say facility likely to be opened in September now; once operational, the mangrove park will have a boardwalk passing through the mangrove forest area along with a watchtower to observe bird activity

Currently, tourists can visit the spot by booking an hour-long slot through the BMC website. The number of visitors allowed during any one-hour slot is capped at 200. Most slots, especially for weekends, must be booked at least a week in advance