In some good news for nature loving locals concerned about the illegal dumping of debris near the mangroves patch close to the Lokhandwala lake, a chain-link fence is being installed on its periphery in a bid to protect it.

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Illegal dumping of debris

mid-day had highlighted the issue of illegal dumping near the lake and the mangroves patch in the past. The illegal dumping of debris on the Lokhandwala back road near the mangroves patch and the famous lake, posed a threat to the green cover. Local residents and members associated with environment groups had been raising the issue for months.