The Issue The government of Maharashtra with help of the SAC at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, conducted mapping of wetlands by using satellite. It is learnt that nearly 32,000 sq km of land in the state is covered by wetlands but they have not been notified by state government . The authorities like CIDCO , JNPT , and developers like Reliance SEZ are taking benefit of this vacuum and are on a spree to destroy the wetlands before they get notified. Recently we had to move Bombay High Court to stop filling up of pond in Sector 19 Kharghar by CIDCO appointed contractor. The Wetland of Panje , Uran is also under threat of getting filled up by private developer. 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 . Help by sending E mails by clicking on link below. http://bit.ly/NaviMumbaiWetlands