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Tribals Protest Outside Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai
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🗓 11 Sep 2026, 04:08 PM
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Tribals gathered outside Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai to protest against encroachment and environmental concerns, demanding protection of forest land and better livelihood support.
Tribals from nearby tribal communities gathered outside Sanjay Gandhi National Park on Saturday to protest against alleged encroachment of forest land and to demand better livelihood support.
The protesters, carrying banners and placards, called for the protection of the park's biodiversity and for the government to enforce existing forest protection laws.
Local authorities responded by deploying police to maintain order, but no arrests were reported.
The protest highlighted ongoing tensions between forest-dependent communities and urban development pressures in Mumbai.
The protesters, carrying banners and placards, called for the protection of the park's biodiversity and for the government to enforce existing forest protection laws.
Local authorities responded by deploying police to maintain order, but no arrests were reported.
The protest highlighted ongoing tensions between forest-dependent communities and urban development pressures in Mumbai.