Mumbai is set to get a major eco-tourism boost with its first dedicated mangrove forest park opening in Gorai, offering residents a rare chance to explore the city’s coastal ecosystem up close. Developed by the Maharashtra Forest Department’s Mangrove Cell, the project is spread across nearly eight hectares and is designed to promote awareness about mangrove conservation.

Mangrove forests are very essential for our ecosystem. Located in tropical and sub-tropical intertidal zones, they are characterised by salt-tolerant trees (halophytes) that thrive in oxygen-poor, waterlogged soil. To preserve mangrove forests and to raise awareness about mangrove ecosystems and their biodiversity, the Maharashtra Government has taken a very crucial step and built Mumbai's first mangrove forest at an estimated cost of Rs 33.43 crore. The project spans 8 hectares and is set to open in April.

Mumbai's first mangrove park to open in April

Mumbai is set to get a major eco-tourism boost with its first dedicated mangrove forest park opening in Gorai, offering residents a rare chance to explore the city’s coastal ecosystem up close. Developed by the Maharashtra Forest Department’s Mangrove Cell, the project is spread across nearly eight hectares and is designed to promote awareness about mangrove conservation while providing a nature-based recreational space.

About Gorai Mangrove Park