Aaditya Thackeray alleges ‘bogus’ mangrove replanting, seeks halt to felling for Mumbai coastal road

Updated on: 18 March,2026 06:29 PM IST  |  Mumbai

Raising the issue in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Thackeray called for greater transparency and scrutiny of the compensatory afforestation being carried out for the project

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday alleged irregularities in mangrove replanting efforts linked to the Versova–Bhayandar Coastal Road project and demanded an immediate halt to the felling of mangroves in north Mumbai, reported news agency PTI.

Raising the issue in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Thackeray called for greater transparency and scrutiny of the compensatory afforestation being carried out for the project.

Thackeray urged the formation of a joint committee of legislators to conduct on-ground inspections of sites where mangroves are proposed to be cut, as well as areas where authorities claim to have undertaken replantation, reported PTI.

He said such a visit would help verify whether the compensatory measures cited by the government are genuine and adequate.