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Mumbai: Tankers being used to drain water from Uran wetlands; more security cabins set up at Panje

The techniques were identified by the Bombay high court (HC)-appointed wetland and mangrove grievance redressal committee member Stalin D and environmentalist Nandkumar Pawar

Bhendkhal where tankers are being used to drain water from the site.(HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 13, 2020 11:21 PM IST
By, Mumbai

Mumbai hottest in country on Tuesday, Wednesday

The streak of hot weather continued on Thursday as the night temperature recorded was 5 degrees Celsius above normal, making it the city’s second-highest minimum temperature during December in 10 years.

The day temperature fell by almost 2 degrees Celsius on Thursday both in the suburbs and south Mumbai.(HT FILE)
Updated on Dec 10, 2020 11:52 PM IST
By, Mumbai

Maharashtra appoints panel to phase out unsustainable fishing

In 2014-15, a similar state-appointed expert committee had submitted a report against purse seine fishing, detailing its impact along the coastal environment of Maharashtra

There are 456 fishing villages in seven districts—Mumbai city, Mumbai suburban, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.(AFP File)
Published on Dec 10, 2020 04:39 PM IST
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Cloud cover over Mumbai, unseasonal rainfall unlikely, says IMD

The maximum and minimum temperatures, both in the suburbs and south Mumbai, were above the normal mark

The sunrise view at Goregaon, on Wednesday.(Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 10, 2020 12:09 AM IST
By, Mumbai

MCZMA nod to reclaim 21 hectare more for Mumbai coastal road project

Proposal was recommended to the Union environment ministry for final clearance after the coastal authority laid down 16 conditions that need compliance by the BMC while commencing reclamation

The total cost of the project as per the proposal read ₹8,429.44 crore.(HT File)
Updated on Dec 09, 2020 11:47 PM IST
By, Mumbai

94 animals, birds rescued during a raid in Mumbai

According to forest officials, 62 Indian rose-ringed parakeets, 12 plum headed parakeets, seven Indian palm squirrels, and 13 albino rabbits were rescued

Updated on Dec 09, 2020 09:01 PM IST
By, Mumbai

Maharashtra: Four-acre mangrove patch destroyed near proposed eco park in Uran

At least approximately 1,500 mangrove trees were destroyed after tidal water had been blocked off by locals for captive fish breeding or aqua culture activities

The dry patch in Belpada, Uran.(Sourced)
Updated on Dec 10, 2020 05:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

Mumbai sizzles at 36.4° Celsius on second hottest Dec day in 10 years

The minimum and maximum temperature is expected to be in the range of 18 and 34-35 degrees Celsius over the next five days in Mumbai

The city can expect a partly cloudy sky on Wednesday and the AQI is expected to be 166 (moderate).(HT File)
Updated on Dec 09, 2020 01:05 AM IST

Maharashtra scraps jetty project to protect turtle nesting beach in Ratnagiri

According to the minutes, the construction of the jetty was completed in 2013-14 without CRZ clearances, and the harbour engineer sought post-facto CRZ approval

The Guhagar beach is an Olive Ridley turtle breeding area.(Sourced)
Published on Dec 08, 2020 04:06 PM IST
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Mumbai: Mercury fluctuates from season’s lowest 17.8° to 35.5°C within 9 hrs

However, as the day progressed, warm conditions prevailed indicating a large variation in minimum and maximum temperature.

The air quality index (AQI) fell under moderate category at 149 for PM2.5 pollutant in Mumbai on Monday.(Bhushan Koyande/ HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 08, 2020 01:14 AM IST
By, Mumbai

Maharashtra pollution board shuts down 4 industries; pulls up civic body over river pollution

An environment group, petitioners before the Supreme Court, flagged violations through three complaints between November 26 and 28

A foaming Waldhuni near Samrat Ashok Nagar.(Sourced)
Updated on Dec 07, 2020 01:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

A first in India: Gram sabha at Palghar passes resolution to declare heritage lake a wetland; Maharashtra govt to consider demand

Along with flora-fauna, cultural and historical factors also play a major role in declaring a site a wetland. Archaeological surveys of the lake have showed the presence of an ancient temple and artefacts dating back to 6th century AD

The Jamsar lake is around 600-700 years old.(Jamsar gram sabha)
Updated on Dec 07, 2020 12:55 AM IST

Waterfront project in Thane: 5 bodies get notice for CRZ violations

Thane civic body officials said the areas were being protected

According to the notice, Gaimukh was one of the sites where the debris were dumped for the project.(HT)
Updated on Dec 06, 2020 01:22 AM IST

Winter’s here, but Mumbai records highest December day temperature in 4 years

The pollutant-measuring indicator showed a spike on Saturday as the air quality index (AQI) entered the poor category for the first time this month

The air quality index was 225 (poor) on Saturday.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 06, 2020 01:14 AM IST

Maharashtra expands protected wildlife area beyond 10000 sq km

The 269 sq km Kanhargaon wildlife sanctuary was approved by the SBWL after a fresh examination by a six-member committee, appointed by the forest department.

All non-government members of the State wildlife board unanimously welcomed the decision to declare Kanhargaon a sanctuary.(Photo Courtesy- Maharashtra Forest Department)
Updated on Dec 05, 2020 02:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

Mumbai joins C40 cities to fight climate change

The leaders of these cities use a science-based approach and there is an exchange of best practices to take effective action for keeping the global average temperatures below 1.5 degrees Celsius and reducing emissions by 2030 as per the Paris Agreement

State environment minister Aaditya Thackeray made the announcement on Twitter on Friday.(HT FILE)
Updated on Dec 05, 2020 12:33 AM IST

Maharashtra to ease, expedite procedure for mangrove land transfer to forest department

State bodies such as Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation were yet to hand over mangroves under their jurisdiction

Mangroves along Palm Beach Road, Nerul, Navi Mumbai.(File photo)
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 11:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

Maharashtra proposes declaration of 11 conservation reserves to protect 1,076 sq km forest area

It has also requested allocation of Rs 20 crore annually for the conservation and management of CRs. The State Board of Wildlife (SWL), chaired by chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, will decide on these proposals on Friday.

For representation.(HT ILE)
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 01:13 AM IST
By, Mumbai

15-week transformation for Navi Mumbai mangroves: 7,000kg trash removed

Footwear, medical waste, mercury bulbs, tube lights, liquor bottles, plastic, spoons, packaged water bottles, wafers packets had made their way through the creek and got stuck in the breathing roots of mangrove trees

A combination photograph showing the Navi Mumbai mangrove patch before and after it was cleaned.(Photo: Environment Life)
Updated on Dec 03, 2020 10:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

Meadows, grassland pastures the size of Pune city to be developed across Maharashtra forests by 2024: Forest Minister

Over the next four years, the state plans to cover 33,200 ha (8,300 ha per year) under the Forest Meadow and Fodder Area Development Program

The state has decided to cultivate 8,300-hectare (ha) land as meadows and grasslands within forest areas in 2021.(Maharashtra forest department)
Updated on Dec 03, 2020 01:17 AM IST
By, Mumbai

Maharashtra: A month since inauguration, Bhandup bird habitat overtakes Airoli marine centre in revenue

The 11-hectare Bhandup Pumping Station is a satellite wetland of the flamingo sanctuary

Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary.(Photo: Mangrove Cell)
Updated on Dec 02, 2020 09:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

At 24.4°C, Mumbai records second highest December minimum temperature in 11 years

The Santacruz weather observatory representative of the suburbs and Mumbai recorded the second-highest minimum temperature during December in 11 years at 24.4 degrees Celsius

The average maximum and minimum temperature last month were 34.3 and 21.8 degrees Celsius.(Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 11:24 PM IST
By, Mumbai

Four sites in India get World Heritage Irrigation Structure tag

The sites are Cumbum Tank, Kurnool-Cuddapah Canal, Porumamilla Tank (Anantharaja Sagaram) in Andhra Pradesh and 490-year-old Dhamapur Lake in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district

490-year-old Dhamapur Lake in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district.(Photo: Sindhudurg Wetland Brief Documentation Committee)
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 11:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

November 2020 third warmest in over 10 years for Mumbai

Cooler conditions are expected in Mumbai from the third week of December

From 2009 to 2020, lowest minimum temperatures have hovered between 14 and 19 degrees Celsius.(Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 30, 2020 11:36 PM IST
By, Mumbai

Dolphins spotted along Mumbai coast earlier than usual this year

Sporadic sightings of dolphins were usually seen from the second or third week of December annually up to last week of May but this year, they arrived during the third week of November

Two Indian Ocean humpback dolphins spotted off Malabar Hill.(Photo: Darshan Khatau)
Updated on Dec 02, 2020 06:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

India inches towards first marine ‘designated area’ off Maharashtra coast

The state government has sent its final proposal to the Centre to notify 2,011.43 sq km Angria Bank – located 105km (56.7 nautical miles) off the Konkan coast – as a ‘designated area’ under the Maritime Zones Act, 1976.

Underwater data collection in progress near Angria Bank.(Wildlife Conservation Society - India)
Updated on Nov 29, 2020 11:24 PM IST
By, Mumbai
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