A couple of days ago, this newspaper gave thumbs up to a proposal for a mangrove safari, touted by activists and locals in the Uran area. The safari, we reasoned will give people who have never seen mangroves and only read about them and their destruction, a chance to go and see them in an organised and educative way.

We see though that the see-saw battle, a race to save mangroves and those intent on destroying them, continues. The mangroves on the periphery of Oshiwara and Lokhandwala in Andheri have offered soothing, green comfort for residents in that belt. Now, locals have been witnessing thick, black smoke emanating from deep within the greenery. Those living there say garbage is being burnt there and this is the reason for the smoke. The problem has unfortunately been on for years but now residents are witnessing an increase in the burning.