Livelihood of Mumbai fishers at risk as mangroves make way for road

What Happened

Approximately 400 fishers in Mumbai face livelihood threats as 45,675 mangroves across 103.6 hectares are being cleared for the 23-kilometer Versova-Bhayandar Coastal Road project. Fishing near mangroves provides their primary income source across Versova, Charkop, Dahisar, Malvani, and Gorai areas. The mangrove destruction has left communities concerned about alternative employment.

Key Entities

AI Tools