Mumbai: Shocked to observe the destruction of a sustainable environment in ecologically sensitive zone (ESZ) through the blasting of a hill, tree cuttings, excavations near Powai and Vihar Lake, environmentalists remind the state authorities to stop these activities, or they have to move.
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Director of NGO Vanasti, D Stalin, told TOI: ” ‘The locals in Powai could still hear loud explosions hill in the morning hours in ESZ prohibited area between Lake Powai and Vihar.
I have written to the department of Forest and Environment, in addition to BMC that this was illegal because no permission was taken from ESZ Monitoring Committee or the National Wildlife Board to cut hills and trees and makes its way here.
” Stalin then added: “ `I had to move the National Green Tribunal or the High Court to stop this illegality, because the whole ESZ and part of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park are being destroyed for some cycle trail and a road project of luxury.
Previously, citizens have protested strongly against the part of the cycle lane project in Powai Lake; But now more and more areas in the green ESZ being mutilated, were very popular.
” Activists other cities Amrita Bhattacharjee, who has written to the chief conservator of forests and director of SGNP, G Mallikarjun, in this issue, said: “ Forests: November this year, I have urged the state authorities to stop the destruction of forests and environment in the range of Tulsi forest, which is the south side of Lake Vihar.
Most of the hills have been cut near the pipeline, while illegal landfills also have occurred.
We citizens have protested, but the state government needs to do more to preserve our natural heritage.
If the country broke the law to build a cycle path, then it becomes a very serious problem.
” Directed SGNP Mallikarjun, who is also member of ESZ Monitoring Committee, told TOI: “ after getting complaints of citizens, I have.
says that excavations and other activities take place outside the jurisdiction of the forest.
However, the principal officials and civic officials can be contacted for information.
” However, Stalin Retorted: “ Bill blasting lasted almost not far from SGNP.
Are wildlife will not be affected? Although the filing of RTI with the urban development department, there are no answers about what the rest of the project.
We had previously complained about the illegal wall made at Vihar Lake (email dated March 25, 2021).
The complaint was also forwarded by the Chief Minister of Investigation and action, but nothing was done.
Why clue Chief Minister Hon`ble taken casually is an issue of particular concern.
” TOI also call the Office of BMC Deputy Municipal Commissioner Ajay Rathore, but he was not available for comment.
“ High School Zone sensitive ECO has all the characteristics of the forest, but green vegetation leveled to build roads without proper permission near Vihar and Powai Lakes.
Destruction was visible on satellite imagery so that you can understand that the damage on the ground will be much more.
Excavation and cutting the hill, the manufacture of new walls etc is prohibited activities in the ESZ and totally unacceptable that too within a few meters of the National Park, ” added Stalin.