Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s wetlands are most important natural resources. These wetlands are the primary sources of freshwater, buffers of floods and droughts, recycler of nutrients and chemicals, and inextricably intertwined with our culture and identity.

But lately these wetlands are being destructed for commercial and residential projects as well as development projects by government agencies. Jhatkaa.org is launching a campaign to save these wetlands. To mobilize citizens around this issue we are also documenting the destruction using effective digital methods. You can view some of our work in interactive format here.

Destruction of wetlands in Bhandup from 2003 to 2017

Destruction of mangroves for Navi Mumbai airport in Navi Mumbai from 2003 to 2019

360 degree tour of mangroves near Bird watching site in Bhandup.