The Bill, also referred to as the Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, 2026, was tabled in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by Minister of State for Rural Development Pankaj Bhoyar

The Maharashtra government has called a joint meeting of senior officials from the police, the mangrove cell, the forest department, and BMC to discuss coordinated action against violations, including encroachments and destruction of mangrove cover