About the issue - The government of Maharashtra with help of the SAC at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, conducted mapping of wetlands by using satellite. After using satellite to map wetlands in the state, it is learnt that nearly 32,000 sq km of land in the state is covered by wetlands. This comes from the report prepared by the centre at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, which is the only centre in the nation to conduct satellite mapping. The government has created a mobile app which is given to all the local authorities, who would be obtaining details and specifics of the wetlands in their districts. These local authorities are tasked with measuring the wetlands in their districts. They would be preparing report of the same and forward it to government and government will then notify the wetland and implement the rules contemplating protection of the wetlands,” he said. The authorities like CIDCO , JNPT , and developers like Reliance SEZ are taking benefit of this vaccume and are on a spree to destroy the wetlands before they get notified. 1. Recently we had to move Bombay High Court to stop filling up of pond in Sector 19 Kharghar by CIDCO appointed contractor. 2. The Wetland of Panje , Uran is also under threat of getting filled up by private developer. 3. The wetlands behind NRI Complex in Nerul and Chanakya institute have been allotted to a private builder for making Golf Course and residential towers by CIDCO and we were forced to approach Bombay High Court to preserve them. The list of Wetlands being filled up or being eyed by developers are endless and need immediate protection by way of notification by State government . The wetlands are spread all over Navi Mumbai - Nerul , Vashi , CBD Belapur , Ghansoli , Kharghar , kamothe , kalamboli , Panvel , maansarovar , uran , Panje in Uran etc. Please Notify them before it is too late. #saveNaviMumbaiWetlands #wetlandsGoneFloodsOn #savePanjeWetland #saveTalaweWetland #saveKhargharPond