Overview

• More than 100 local residents gathered on June 5 in Thane to challenge the municipal plan for Kavesar Lake.
• Under the Save Kavesar Lake Citizens Movement, activists argue that added walls and walkways will damage the lake’s delicate flora and fauna.
• They caution that increased human footfall could lead to litter accumulation and higher pollution levels in the water body.
• The 2.46-hectare lake serves as a seasonal stopover for migratory birds, which protesters say will be deterred by construction activity.
• Adopting slogans like “Leave the lake wild, not walled,” demonstrators have urged authorities to halt the redevelopment project and preserve the lake’s natural state.