India, May 3 -- The divisional forest office of the mangroves cell submitted a report to the government confirming that the TS Chanakya, NRI area wetlands and DPS lake are water bodies. The City Industrial and Development Corporation (CIDCO) has long contested this claim, stating that these are not natural lakes as water had accumulated in these regions over the years.

The state government in April had declared DPS Lake as a Conservation Reserve, ensuring the flamingo habitat is protected. Located in sector 60 of Nerul, both T S Chanakya and NRI areas, a 37-hectare open land parcel, had been confirmed as wetlands by the Thane nayab tehsildar in December 2024.

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