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In 2006-07, the Konkan Divisional Commissionerate had stated in its formal report to the state government that a total forest land with mangrove cover of 1,745 hectares should be considered in the Navi Mumbai region. The current figure therefore points to a huge discrepancy while declaring the much-sought after reserved forest status to the mangrove stretch in Navi Mumbai. The reserved forest area covers mangroves of Vashi, Talvali, Sarsole, Nerul, Ghansoli, Juhu, Turbhe, Koparkhairane, Gothivli, Sonkhar, Shahbaaj, Dive, Karave and Airoli.
"The conversion of 1,471 ha area as reserved forest is done in compliance with high court judgement in October 5, 2005 and according to section 4 of Indian Forest Act 1927. I am clueless about the alleged 273 hectares which were never part of the protected forest," K P Singh, chief conservator of forest, Thane range told TOI.
State forest minister Sudhir Mungattiwar told TOI that the remaining alleged 273 hectares have been found to be "private forest land" without mangroves which cannot be converted into either protected or reserved forest status.
Environmentalists are aghast at the government's revelation at this stage.
"I have been pursuing this issue for over a decade now. According to the earlier report of Konkan divisional commissionerate, there were 1,745 hectares of mangrove land. Even the NMMC headquarters has been partially built on mangrove space. The entire mangrove stretch of sector 50 in Seawoods has been excluded in the recent notification. As many as 273 hectares of forest is yet to be notified as protected. I will fight till the goof-up is uncovered," said Sukumar Killedar, head of Save Mangrove and Navi Mumbai Existence.
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All such applications will be disposed of within 15 days, irrespective of the size of the project or the number of trees involved, said officials. However, for speedy clearance, all applications should include the proof and the geo-coordinates of the land available for compensatory afforestation.
"For each tree felled, 10 saplings have to be planted to maintain the green cover. But Delhi hardly has any vacant land. It will also take several years for the saplings to grow," said a forest official.
The location and the age of trees are more important than the actual number. "There are projects where young trees are to be felled. They are not as damaging as felling Delhi's very old avenue trees," said the official.
At least 95% of the applications are usually for the government's infrastructure projects, he added. "We get a lot of applications for flyovers and signal-free roads. PWD presents signal-free roads as a solution for air pollution and congestion but any such project leads to loss of a lot of trees." Most of the compensatory afforestation projects are done on the periphery of the city, which indirectly adds to the air pollution problem .
The number of tree-felling applications have increased significantly last year compared to 2013-14, but officials are yet to analyse it.
273 ha mangroves lose ‘reserved forest’ tag
273 ha mangroves lose ‘reserved forest’ tag
B B Nayak | Mar 9, 2016, 12.16 AM ISTIn 2006-07, the Konkan Divisional Commissionerate had stated in its formal report to the state government that a total forest land with mangrove cover of 1,745 hectares should be considered in the Navi Mumbai region. The current figure therefore points to a huge discrepancy while declaring the much-sought after reserved forest status to the mangrove stretch in Navi Mumbai. The reserved forest area covers mangroves of Vashi, Talvali, Sarsole, Nerul, Ghansoli, Juhu, Turbhe, Koparkhairane, Gothivli, Sonkhar, Shahbaaj, Dive, Karave and Airoli.
"The conversion of 1,471 ha area as reserved forest is done in compliance with high court judgement in October 5, 2005 and according to section 4 of Indian Forest Act 1927. I am clueless about the alleged 273 hectares which were never part of the protected forest," K P Singh, chief conservator of forest, Thane range told TOI.
State forest minister Sudhir Mungattiwar told TOI that the remaining alleged 273 hectares have been found to be "private forest land" without mangroves which cannot be converted into either protected or reserved forest status.
Environmentalists are aghast at the government's revelation at this stage.
"I have been pursuing this issue for over a decade now. According to the earlier report of Konkan divisional commissionerate, there were 1,745 hectares of mangrove land. Even the NMMC headquarters has been partially built on mangrove space. The entire mangrove stretch of sector 50 in Seawoods has been excluded in the recent notification. As many as 273 hectares of forest is yet to be notified as protected. I will fight till the goof-up is uncovered," said Sukumar Killedar, head of Save Mangrove and Navi Mumbai Existence.
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Tree-felling pleas go online for fast approval
TNN | Mar 9, 2016, 12.05 AM ISTAll such applications will be disposed of within 15 days, irrespective of the size of the project or the number of trees involved, said officials. However, for speedy clearance, all applications should include the proof and the geo-coordinates of the land available for compensatory afforestation.
"For each tree felled, 10 saplings have to be planted to maintain the green cover. But Delhi hardly has any vacant land. It will also take several years for the saplings to grow," said a forest official.
The location and the age of trees are more important than the actual number. "There are projects where young trees are to be felled. They are not as damaging as felling Delhi's very old avenue trees," said the official.
At least 95% of the applications are usually for the government's infrastructure projects, he added. "We get a lot of applications for flyovers and signal-free roads. PWD presents signal-free roads as a solution for air pollution and congestion but any such project leads to loss of a lot of trees." Most of the compensatory afforestation projects are done on the periphery of the city, which indirectly adds to the air pollution problem .
The number of tree-felling applications have increased significantly last year compared to 2013-14, but officials are yet to analyse it.
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