Just a day after mid-day reported about the growing concern over high tourist footfall at a number of villages affecting the mating cycle of fireflies and adding to the residents' water woes, a couple of tour organisers from the city cancelled their upcoming visits to Rajmachi and Bhandardara, of which firefly-spotting was one of the key highlights.

Speaking to mid-day, Mohammad Aslam N Saiyad, a city-based photographer who documents urban landscape, said, "A number of friends shared the report on Facebook explaining how such activities disrupt the lives of fireflies. Naturalists going to these areas are not a concern because they know how to conduct themselves. But once I expose regular tourists to these pristine areas, they might want to visit them again on their own without the required knowledge." He further said that he was in the process of refunding the participants' money. Even Bhandup-based Shivdhara Trekkers have cancelled their trip to Rajmachi.