This incident occurred at the nonfunctional jetty in Nerul. The board remained in its place for a few hours, but the joint managing director assured that it would be taken down promptly, informs environmentalist Sunil Agarwal
Updated On: 2024-02-19 11:24 AM IST
Compiled by : Ainie Rizvi
The occurrence of this being the third incident in the last two years has raised concerns among several members of Save Navi Mumbai Environment, including Advocate Pradeep Patole and Sunil Agarwal
Sunil Agarwal, the Navi-Mumbai based environmentalist, pointed out that the placement of the board is within the flight path of flamingos as they migrate from the sea creek to DPS Lake during high tide
Furthermore, it is ironic that the jetty has been non-functional for over three years due to water level issues. This marks the second incident this year, occurring within a span of 15 days, which resulted in the death of seven flamingos and injuries to two others, informs Agarwal
"CIDCO and NMMC should keep in mind the flight path of the flamingos while sanctioning / planning structures in these areas," remarks Agarwal
Finally, the board was removed after pressure from the environmentalists and wildlife enthusiasts. Kailash Shinde, the joint MD of CIDCO, assured Shruti Agarwal from the Save Navi Mumbai Environment group that the board would be promptly removed
