Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Mumbai's First Mangrove Park to Open Soon, Offering Eco-Tourism Experience
Imagine a special park opening in Mumbai where you can walk on a long wooden path high above the water, without hurting any special trees called mangroves.
These trees are like a shield for the city, protecting it from storms and being home to many animals.
The park will have a center where you can learn all about these amazing trees and the nature around them.
It's a way for people to see a quieter, greener side of busy Mumbai and remember its old fishing village past.
This park is just the start, as more eco-friendly places are planned for the area to help people enjoy nature by the sea.
Mumbai's first mangrove park, spanning eight hectares along Gorai creek, is set to open in December.
A 700-750 meter elevated wooden boardwalk allows visitors to experience the mangrove ecosystem without harming trees.
A Nature Interpretation Centre will host exhibitions, workshops, and nature walks to educate visitors about mangroves.
The park aims to revive the city's coastal identity and promote eco-tourism in the Manori-Gorai-Uttan belt.
The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation is developing a sustainable leisure corridor focused on eco-tourism and coastal spaces.
- Who
- Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation
- What
- Opening of Mumbai's first mangrove park featuring an elevated boardwalk and nature interpretation center.
- When
- December
- Where
- Gorai Creek, Mumbai
- Why
- To offer eco-tourism, reconnect the city with its shoreline, and highlight the importance of mangroves.
- Location
- Gorai Creek, Mumbai
- Size
- 8 hectares
- Key Feature
- 700-750 meter elevated wooden boardwalk
- Facilities
- Nature Interpretation Centre
- Planned Opening
- December