The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notices to senior officials and a builder over alleged unauthorised construction in the ecologically-sensitive low-density zone near Kaliyasot Dam, raising concerns about planning violations and environmental impact.

Residents and environmental groups oppose Thane's Kavesar Lake beautification plan, gathering 4,000+ petition signatures. Critics warn the project could harm the area's last natural wetland ecosystem.

Residents of Mumbai were becoming worried about the unlawful reclamation of the Wadala salt pans, which threatened a saltwater lake and adjoining mangroves. Land-grabbing was reportedly harming the ecosystem at Eastern Freeway entrance and exit sites.

Thare's Haware Citi, a peaceful community on Ghodbunder Road with 28 buildings and 7,000 residents, is protesting two ready-mix cement (RMC) facilities. MMRDA-approved, this development has raised neighbourhood health and environmental concerns.