Mangroves

Sundarban women celebrate 'Bhaiphota' by honouring mangroves

Gathered at the banks of the Sundarika River in Haripur village, Namkhana in South 24 Parganas district, the local women performed a unique 'Bhaiphota' ritual the 'Mangrovephota'.

03 November 2024, 09:12 IST

Sundarban women celebrate 'Bhaiphota' by honouring mangroves

03 November 2024, 09:12 IST

Mangrove forest likely to reduce cyclone Dana's impact in Odisha's Bhitarkanika area: Official

As per India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district and Dhamra port in Bhadrak district on Thursday night or Friday morning as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph.

23 October 2024, 10:05 IST

Mangrove forest likely to reduce cyclone Dana's impact in Odisha's Bhitarkanika area: Official

23 October 2024, 10:05 IST

High-tech CCTV network worth Rs 120 crore to be installed for surveillance of Mumbai region mangroves

With 669 cameras and a centralised monitoring system, the video surveillance will cover 195 "sensitive" mangrove zones in five areas - Mumbai, Thane, Bhiwandi, Navi Mumbai, Panvel and Uran.

19 September 2024, 14:23 IST

High-tech CCTV network worth Rs 120 crore to be installed for surveillance of Mumbai region mangroves

19 September 2024, 14:23 IST

Construction of new rail lines will curb emissions, says Bombay High Court, allows cutting of mangroves

The order of August 30, which became available on Thursday, said the project was overwhelmingly in public interest and has significant ecological benefits.

05 September 2024, 11:35 IST

Construction of new rail lines will curb emissions, says Bombay High Court, allows cutting of mangroves

05 September 2024, 11:35 IST

Over 50% of world's mangroves at risk of collapse, climate change leading factor: IUCN

This study classified the world's mangrove ecosystems in 36 different regions called provinces and assessed the threats and risk of collapse in each region.

22 May 2024, 13:19 IST

Over 50% of world's mangroves at risk of collapse, climate change leading factor: IUCN

22 May 2024, 13:19 IST

Light pollution to blame for flamingo deaths in Navi Mumbai?

Officials from BNHS in their preliminary observations opined that the change in the street lights could have resulted in disorientation of the birds and thus some of them could have landed on the road.

26 April 2024, 13:29 IST

Light pollution to blame for flamingo deaths in Navi Mumbai?

26 April 2024, 13:29 IST

Centre steps in as greens press for strict audit of mangrove loss for infrastructure projects

NatConnect Foundation had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem on June 26, pleading for a strict audit of mangrove ecosystems being destroyed under the guise of development projects.

24 September 2023, 09:13 IST

Centre steps in as greens press for strict audit of mangrove loss for infrastructure projects

24 September 2023, 09:13 IST

As PMO steps in, 40 lakh Maha mangroves may be saved

NatConnect Foundation has drawn in July last year the PM’s attention to mangrove destruction and coastal erosion despite Narendra Modi’s proclaimed love for mangroves and the PMO has referred the issue to the State Government.

03 September 2023, 05:40 IST

As PMO steps in, 40 lakh Maha mangroves may be saved

03 September 2023, 05:40 IST

260 tons of garbage cleaned from Navi Mumbai mangroves

The Mangroves Cleanup Drive started on August 15, 2020, over 35,000 citizens contributed and removed over 260 tons of trash from the mangroves, mostly plastics.

19 August 2023, 02:22 IST

260 tons of garbage cleaned from Navi Mumbai mangroves

19 August 2023, 02:22 IST

Greens call for drone surveillance to audit sea plants

There is absolutely no check on the number of mangrove plants that go under the axe for infrastructure projects.

25 July 2023, 09:51 IST

Greens call for drone surveillance to audit sea plants

25 July 2023, 09:51 IST