No wetlands in Uran, says Raigad collector
In September 2017, the Union environment ministry had notified the new Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, replacing the 2010 norms. The new rules do not incorporate wetlands in coastal regulation zones (CRZ) and de-recognised salt pans as wetlands. December 10, 2020 3:09:35 am
Raigad District Collector Nidhi Choudhari (Facebook@@collector.raigad)
Responding to a proposal to declare sites in Uran, including Panje, Bhendkhal and Belpada, as wetlands, Raigad District Collector Nidhi Choudhari has told a Bombay High Court-appointed Mangrove and Wetland Committee that there are no wetlands in Uran, Navi Mumbai.
In a meeting held on November 2, the Konkan divisional commissioner had directed Choudhary to prepare a proposal to declare Panje at Uran in Navi Mumbai as a wetland.