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MANGROVE CELL NEWS

36-sq-km growth in mangrove cover in 2 years: FSI report

December 13, 2015 1:42 am

Forest dept credits its Mangrove Cell, but environmentalists dispute figures, say much more needs to be done.

Flagrant abuse of wetlands in and around Mumbai: Mangrove cell

July 30, 2014 12:41 pm

Due to illegal dumping, wetlands in the coastal belt near Mumbai and surrounding areas are dying.

Mangrove cell removes blockages in culverts

December 16, 2013 1:45 am

Mangrove cell and the BMC have taken action after receiving several complaints of CRZ violations.

No written protocol for small oil leakages: Mangrove cell

November 08, 2013 6:31 am

1.5-2 hectares of mangrove land in Mahul,near Chembur,were damaged owing to the leakage.

State mangrove cover not shrinking,says forest dept

April 08, 2012 1:09 am

While the government recently said that the state mangrove cover has been shrinking over the past few years,the mangrove cell of the forest department revealed that no reduction in overall cover occurred from 2009 to 2011.

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