Transmission lines passing through Thane flamingo sanctuary get Centre’s nod

The Union environment ministry’s expert appraisal committee (EAC) for coastal regulatory zone (CRZ) clearances has given a go ahead for setting up 47 transmission towers in Mumbai, a portion of which will pass through the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary for less than half a kilometre.

The project, which will help to meet growing power demand for power in suburban Mumbai, will also result in the clearing of over 1,800 mangrove trees along 14.5 km across 71 hectares of forest. Mangroves and saltpans in Airoli, Mulund, Bhandup, Kanjurmarg, Nahur and Vikhroli will be impacted by this project, as per information submitted to the forest department by the project proponent.