Thane civic body confirms landfilling near Rabodi helipad

TMC officials inspect the site. Pic/By Special Arrangement

Following a mid-day report on December 21, 2025 highlighting a complaint by the Wetland Grievance Redressal Committee over alleged mangrove destruction and land reclamation near the helipad at Rabodi in Thane West, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) conducted an inspection. Its report confirmed that landfilling was underway and attributed it to the Thane police department.

TMC's environment department, on January 9 wrote to the senior inspector of Rabodi police station regarding the felling of mangroves and other trees behind Akashganga Complex in Shivaji Nagar, Rabodi. In her letter, TMC Chief Environment Officer Manisha Pradhan stated that landfilling was being carried out by the police and appropriate action should be taken in this matter.