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Mangroves burnt and debris dumped near Bhagat Singh Slums in Oshiwara. Credits: HT

Authorities pass buck as destruction of mangroves continues in Mumbai

January 2, 2018 Environment 448 Views

More than 10% of the 40-acre mangrove patch, adjacent to Bhagat Singh slums at Oshiwara, Andheri (West), has been lost owing to regular incidents of mangrove burning, said the local residents.  

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