While it was feared that work on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) would hamper the arrival of flamingos at the Sewri mudflats, quite the contrary has been observed. Huge flocks of flamingos were spotted near the project site by the MMRDA team, said Additional Metropolitan Commissioner Sanjay Khandare.

In February this year, 50-year-old wildlife lover Pradip Patade, had expressed concern over the visit of these migratory birds owing to the construction work around the mudflats.