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The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has cleared the original alignment of the 7.129-km Thane Coastal Road Phase II project , which passes through the eco-sensitive zone of the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary, a Ramsar site. The project is expected to permanently affect 680 mangrove trees, while another 1,053 may be damaged temporarily during construction.

1. The decision has renewed concerns over the trade-off between urban infrastructure development and the conservation of mangroves—salt-tolerant coastal vegetation that supports biodiversity and sustains coastal livelihoods.

2. However, the project still requires additional statutory clearances, including approval from the Union Environment Ministry.

What are mangroves and why are they unique?

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