We our city is vulnerable to flooding The city needs its wetlands, depressions where water can stay. These can be natural ponds. "Look at Thane. The city used to have 101 lakes at one point in time. Now, barely 21 survive. Most of them have been filled and structures constructed on them. And now, we are also witnessing the construction of houses on saltpan lands, like in Nalasopara. If water can't flow and drain, it is sure to enter homes and damage property. Thane flooded severely last year," he adds. If you think the blame lies only at the gates of the authorities that man Mumbai's drains (BMC, MMRDA, Railways), look in the mirror. "People have created parking lots on top of drains," https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-rains-why-city-is-most-vulnerable-to-urban-flooding/19628185 Despite supreme court order dated 4th October 2017. Relevant extract : "We make it clear and reiterate that in terms of our order dated 8th February, 2017, 2,01,503 wetlands that have been mapped by the Union of India should continue to remain protected on the same principles as were formulated in Rule 4 of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010." Link to full order: https://indiankanoon.org/doc/56633470/ Mangroves/wetlands and water bodies are getting systematically killed every area of Navi Mumbai. We cannot sit idle and need to be extremely vigilant and alert if only, we want to live in a livable place. The result of our inaction would be flooding in Kharghar and Navi Mumbai just like Urun flooding Kharghar and “so-called prime and planned node” will be flooded too. We are fighting this battle to save the environment for coming generations against heavyweights with lots of high-level contacts but if we stay put, united and alert, the law is in our side and we will make the difference. For them to follow the law we have kept the tab of social media on and spread awareness and convince more and more conscious citizens to join the cause. We have joined cause with Sunil Agarwal and a team of SaveNaviMumbai Wetlands who have received court orders in favor of environment protection. We are expecting the same for sector 18-19 waterbodies we are extending our battle to other waterbodies /wetlands within Kharghar as well. Join us get in touch sign petition, discuss, circulate and spread awareness to make an impact!