BMC plans mangrove nurseries for Mumbai Coastal Road project

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received clearance to begin Phase 2 of the Mumbai Coastal Road project, which will impact mangrove areas and forests. The project includes a 25-km high-speed corridor with tunnels and bridges. To address environmental concerns, the BMC plans to establish mangrove nurseries between Versova and Bhayandar. This initiative aims to restore green habitats affected by the road construction and will involve planting and nurturing saplings until they can be relocated to mangrove forests. The BMC is seeking 10-15 hectares of land for these nurseries, as required by the Coastal Regulation Zone approval. The project aims to enhance existing mangrove cover and create new patches on degraded land along Mumbai's coastline.