Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Mumbai Activists Urge Revision of Sanjay Gandhi Park Plan
Imagine the Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a special protected area.
The government has a plan for the area around it, called the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ).
The plan is like rules about what can be built and done nearby to protect the park.
Right now, some people are worried that this plan is not good enough to protect the park.
They are asking the government to change the plan.
They believe the plan doesn't have strong enough borders to protect the park from pollution and other issues.
They want experts to help make sure the plan protects the park's animals and plants.
The public can share their ideas about the plan in the next 30 days.
Activists object to the draft Zonal Master Plan for SGNP's ESZ.
Concerns include a lack of scientifically defined buffer zones.
BMC is accepting public suggestions on the draft plan.
Activists are requesting expert input for a revised plan.
Industrial and commercial activities near SGNP threaten the ecosystem.
- Who
- Activists and BMC
- What
- Are discussing the draft Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) for the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP)
- When
- The BMC recently invited public suggestions on the draft.
- Where
- Mumbai, specifically the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP)
- Why
- Activists are urging the BMC to revise the draft ZMP due to a lack of scientific buffer zones and potential environmental impacts.
- ESZ Area
- 59.456 sq. km
- ESZ Coverage
- Palghar, Thane, Mumbai suburban districts
- Plan Responsibility
- BMC
- Public Input Deadline
- Within 30 days
- Master Plan Direction
- State Wildlife Board (2020)