Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary (TCFS)
A committee, chaired by the Union Environment Minister, has accorded wildlife clearance to the project which will encroach upon the TCFS and the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, home to leopards, in Mumbai.
Key Points
- The proposal involves diverting 3.2 hectares of forestland from the TCFS and 97.5 hectares of land close to the boundary of the forest’s protected area for bullet train project.
- Ever since the project was conceived, there have been concerns about the impact of the construction, which will create enormous debris, on the sanctuary and the national park.
- The drilling of underground tunnels will lead to sound pollution which ....
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