Environmentalists Battle for Conserving DPS Flamingo Lake

Environmentalists are urging Maharashtra's government to grant 'Conservation Reserve' status to DPS Flamingo Lake in Navi Mumbai. The lake's status is in jeopardy due to CIDCO's prioritization of a real estate project. Activists caution that neglecting biodiversity could increase aviation risks at Navi Mumbai International Airport.

Environmentalists have intensified their call for the Maharashtra government to officially declare the 12-hectare DPS Flamingo Lake in Navi Mumbai as a 'Conservation Reserve.'

The move comes in response to accusations that the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) is placing real estate interests above ecological concerns.

Activist groups have sought intervention from authorities to prioritize ecological preservation over development, citing aviation safety risks.