The BMC has received preliminary approval from the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change for a bridge project connecting Yari Road to Lokhandwala. The bridge will pass through 0.21 hectares of mangrove forest.

“Since the bridge passes through a mangrove forest, we needed permission from the environment ministry. Recently, we received in-principle approval for the project, which will significantly boost its progress. We now have permission to start the work, provided we take precautions to avoid disturbing the wildlife and commit to replantation efforts,” said a BMC official.