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Mumbai’s Versova-Bhayander Coastal Road: Development That Drowns Livelihoods

Summary by The Hindu
The BMC’s ambitious coastal road project is set to erase tens of thousands of mangroves—Mumbai’s natural flood shield and the lifeline of Koli fishing communities. As courts allow construction to proceed, activists and fisherfolk warn that the city is trading ecological security and coastal livelihoods for a contractor-driven vision of “signal-free” development.

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Mumbai’s Versova-Bhayander Coastal Road: Development That Drowns Livelihoods

The BMC’s ambitious coastal road project is set to erase tens of thousands of mangroves—Mumbai’s natural flood shield and the lifeline of Koli fishing communities. As courts allow construction to proceed, activists and fisherfolk warn that the city is trading ecological security and coastal livelihoods for a contractor-driven vision of “signal-free” development.

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The Hindu broke the news in India on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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