The mangrove cell of the forest department has intensified its drive against illegal structures on mangrove land. Recently, a huge godown that had come up at the Vichare compound in Gorai was demolished. Soon, close to 70 structures will be similarly razed, according to a report in this paper.

Officials have claimed that action has been taken against unauthorised structures on mangrove land in the city and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Illegal shanties built after felling mangroves have also been demolished. Green activists have been highlighting the issue of illegal encroachment on forest and mangrove land repeatedly.