Taking serious note of the mid-day report that highlighted the rampant dumping of debris allegedly in the mangroves and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas of Versova, the forest secretary has instructed the Mangrove Cell to investigate. The head of the Mangrove Cell has directed the deputy conservator of forest to verify the claims and take action. Forest Secretary B Venugopal Reddy informed mid-day via text that he would address the issue immediately.
 
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (APCCF) and head of Mangrove Cell, S V Ramarao said, “I have directed the concerned deputy conservator of forest (DCF) to visit the location and get the information published in the newspaper verified and submit a report of the actions that will be taken.”

Pictures recently clicked by a nature lover shed light on the rampant discarding of construction material in an area with a radius of 300 metres in the ecologically rich spot. Recently, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officer who was cracking down on illegal buildings in the village was allegedly transferred.