Over 10 flamingos died and five were injured as they got  disoriented while landing at the lake. “We have been raising our voices for over a month at various levels,” Kumar said. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) as well as the Chief Minister responded to NatConnect’s complaint, but there is no action yet.

Sandip Sareen from Navi Mumbai Environment Preservation Society (NMEPS) said the violation is contempt of court. “We are hopeful that the water flow will be restored as officials have visited the area to assess the crisis,” said Anjali Agrawal of Save Flamingos and Mangroves Forum. “But we are thoroughly disappointed to not be able to see flamingos here on World Migratory Bird day.” Belapur-based activist Hemant Katkar said, “Officials drawing hefty salaries from tax-payers’ money must be made accountable for environmental destruction,” he said.