The air pollution in Boisar MIDC seems to have got so bad that it has been affected nature, too. Last week, a flock of 21 sparrows was found dead here. A team of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) visited the area but wildlife lovers allege that they did not take the sparrow carcasses for a post mortem. Over the years, there has been a decrease in the population of sparrows in cities, and environmentalists have raised concerns about this, as birds play an important role in maintaining balance in the ecosystem.

Last week, nature lovers staying in Boisar were shocked to see the flock of sparrows dead near MIDC. Bhushan Bhoir, a local, reached the spot and took pictures of the dead sparrows along with the GPS coordinates of the area. The MPCB was also informed about the same. Locals told mid-day that the MPCB team that visited that the spot did not collect the carcasses of the sparrows. They had expected the carcasses to be investigated to find the reason behind the death.