Nearly two weeks after mid-day reported how over 8,000 hectares of mangroves had been destroyed in the coastal town of Uran for a host of redevelopment projects, Mumbai Congress President Milind Deora has appealed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to refrain from development activities in eco-sensitive zones across the city.

Raising serious concerns over the indiscriminate development plans pursued by the Maharashtra government, Deora said, "It seems that we have forgotten the lessons of the 2005 deluge. This is extremely unfortunate. We are all for development, but not indiscriminate development that puts the city of Mumbai and Mumbaikars at grave risk."