Despite all promises of taking immediate action to put an end to illegal sand mining at Ulhas Creek, the authorities have been unable to rein in the rampant dredging activity that has been steadily destroying 300 acres of mangroves between Diva and Dombivli.

A month after the Collector’s office said it would come down hard on sand mining in the area, dredging continues at Ulhas Creek in full swing as mid-day witnessed on Wednesday morning. Pic/Shrikant KHuperkar