A report published in mid-day concerning the fate of Lokhandwala Lake has prompted the State Human Rights Commission to take proactive action. Following their suo-motu cognisance of the report, officials from the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA), Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mangrove Cell, and the Revenue Department conducted a site visit on Friday. 

The article ‘Forest department silent on fate of Lokhandwala lake’ (June 10) raised concerns about whether the forest department had abandoned plans to grant protection status to Lokhandwala lake in Andheri, a crucial habitat for migratory bird species.