Versova-Madh Island Bridge A ‘Genuine Public Cause’: Bombay HC Allows Felling Of 1,237 Mangroves

Mumbai, September 18, 2026: The Bombay High Court has permitted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to cut 1,237 mangroves for construction of the proposed Versova-Madh Island connector bridge, observing that the project serves a “genuine public cause” and would significantly improve connectivity between Madh Island and Mumbai’s western suburbs.A bench of Chief Justice MC Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna noted...