Citizens continue protests against proposed felling of 45,000 mangrove trees in Mumbai for Coastal Road project
Citizens in Mumbai protested against the proposed felling of 45,000 mangrove trees for the Coastal Road project. The gathering aimed to raise awareness about the ecological importance of mangroves and called for transparency in decision-making processes. Participants engaged in discussions and activities to highlight the role of mangroves in protecting the environment and supporting local communities.
- ▪Around 100 citizens gathered at Carter Road to protest the felling of mangrove trees.
- ▪The protest was altered to a gathering with music and discussions due to lack of police permission.
- ▪Participants emphasized the ecological importance of mangroves and called for transparency in decision-making.
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Around 100 citizens gathered at the Amphitheatre at Carter Road, Bandra West, on Sunday (May 17, 2026) evening for a peaceful public awareness in response to the proposed felling of 45,000 mangrove trees for the 26.3 km-long Versova-Bhayander road, which is estimated to cost over ₹18,000 crore and is the second phase of the northward extension of the Mumbai Coastal Road along the city’s west coast.What was first set out to be a formation of a human chain along Carter Road of all those who had gathered, holding up placards and posters for public awareness, was altered, due to the lack of permission from the Mumbai Police, to a gathering which featured music, open conversations, public interactions and a guided mangrove awareness walk along the Carter Road coastline.Participants engaged…
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