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Bhagat quickly responded by agreeing to bring down the structure on Friday, according to Forester MG Chavan. There were four cattle there and Bhagat shifted them to Vashi village. The area is now being cleared of all the debris that was dumped on mangroves to pave the way for intertidal water flow, so that plants can sprout again, Chavan said.

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Appreciating the action, the NatConnect Foundation said there is a lot of encroachment on mangroves in the same area and officials must look into that as well. “With the threat of rising sea levels, it is important to protect and conserve all mangroves in the interest of the city,” NatConnect director BN Kumar pointed out.