“At both CAT and BEAG, we have never had any problems with locals. The problem has always been with the builders, who have the power and the money to influence bureaucrats and politicians. I have been assaulted once during a site visit to the Dahisar mangroves in the presence of Government officers and their police guard. We were manhandled, and our cameras were stolen. The Senior Police Inspector of MHB police station was only too happy to file an FIR against me for trespassing, blackmail, etc. This case is pending in the High Court,” recalls Debi Goenka , with a sarcastic smile and a shrug.
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