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JNPT killing Uran wetlands in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, alleges environmentalist

Nandkumar Pawar writes to CM and environment minister over illegal land filling in at least four areas, says this could threaten the entire taluka

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Land filling work at wetlands along the NH-348

Land filling work at wetlands along the NH-348

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) seems to have another wetland falling prey to landfilling. Environmentalists have alleged that the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is carrying out landfilling at Sawarkhar, Sonari, Karal and Jaskhar areas of Uran. It has been claimed that the JNPT does not have valid permissions from the Bombay High Court and CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) clearance from MCZMA (Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority).

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