Mangroves
SC Refuses To Stop BMC From Cutting 46K Mangroves For Versova-Bhayander Coastal Road
The Supreme Court has given final approval for the Rs 18,263 crore Versova-Bhayandar Coastal Road project, dismissing appeals over mangrove…
Is the destruction of mangroves deliberate?
I was traveling from Panjim to Margao a couple of days ago and witnessed something shocking. All the mangroves on…
Mangroves – A unique world of flora and fauna
July 26 is marked as the International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems. With various activities that depend on…
Chopdem Panchayat turns Nelson’s Eye to destruction of mangroves
PERNEM: Locals from Morjim have raised their voice against the illegal land filling and cutting down of mangroves along a…
Exploring the depths of the Mangroves: Meet Suraj Salgaonkar, the oyster diver of Panjim
PANJIM: Alongside the serene mangrove swamps near Four Pillars in Panjim, lives Suraj Salgaonkar, a man who has found his…
Ugvem locals plant 500 mangroves along Tiracol river bank to protect their land
The villagers have taken up the initiative as illegal sand extraction has taken its toll on River Tiracol, resulting in…
Mangroves being destroyed in Candolim during bundh repairs: Calangute Constituency Forum
Also pointed out land filling is done on a large scale by covering the water bodies and causing destruction of…