Envisioning threat
to mangroves forests in ever exploding Mumbai, a fresh awareness campaign,to
save such plants from land sharks and unscrupulous elements, is gaining
momentum in recent past with local law maker Rahul Ramesh Shewale, taking up cudgels
against any bid to spoil rich mangroves in Cheddanagar belt of the metro.
Mr Shewale, who
represents south central constituency of Mumbai in parliament, has urged youth
and other Mumbakiers of cheddanagar to come forward with suggestions to save
the forest green treasure. He has committed himself to the conservation work. Meetings
will be organized shortly among locals and authorities to safeguard the mangrove
forests in the area.
Mr Shewale, who
represents south central constituency of Mumbai in parliament, has urged youth
and other Mumbakiers of cheddanagar to come forward with suggestions to save
the forest green treasure. He has committed himself to the conservation work. Meetings
will be organized shortly among locals and authorities to safeguard the mangrove
forests in the area.
He said as and when he had visited the area, he was mesmerized by the enchanting natural beauty of the
belt, but unfortunately, the paradise now, he says, faces many wicked threats. ‘‘Mangroves
faces destruction and incessant dumping disturbs natural underground drifts.
Further the devastation can be mitigated if you (locals) opt for a recourse the
trouble is huge bur not insurmountable challenge”.
He says many may be
aware that cheddanagar is unique to have its tight in the midst of a forest.
It is not uncommon to see precious king fishers perched on cables and trees and
other bright rich flora he says nowhere in Mumbai exists such lush growth of mangroves
despite being encircled by roads.
The mangrove society
of India, on its website says the word "Mangrove" is considered to be
a combination of the Portuguese word "Mangue" and the English word
"grove". Mangroves are salt-tolerant plants of tropical and
subtropical intertidal regions of the world.
The specific
regions where these plants occur are termed as 'mangrove ecosystem'. These are
highly productive but extremely sensitive and fragile. Besides mangroves, the
ecosystem also harbours other plant and animal species, the website mentions
Anthropological
pressures and natural calamities are the enemies of the ecosystem. Growing
industrial areas along the coastlines and discharge of domestic and industrial
sewage are polluting these areas. Many studies have highlighted these problems
and the conservation efforts are being considered, the website says.
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