National Green Tribunal takes action against Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation for unauthorized destruction of urban lake, highlighting critical gaps in environmental compliance and urban planning oversight.

Bombay High Court invalidates Goa's 2023 land conversion rules under TCP Act Section 17(2), halting 353 plot approvals affecting 26.5 lakh sqm. Court calls process arbitrary, environmentally harmful.

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.

After years of environmentalist pressure, the Maharashtra Forest Department is installing a CCTV surveillance system. This Rs 120 crore strategic program monitors 195 "sensitive" mangrove habitats in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region using 669 high-tech cameras.

Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate reform (MoEFCC) made a major reform to balance development with animal protection. Large projects in protected areas now need forest permissions before wildlife clearances.