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Two truckloads of trash collected from Karave creek

By, Navi Mumbai
Dec 28, 2019 12:40 AM IST

The Karave creek in Nerul, which is a popular sight for watching flamingos and other migratory birds, was cleaned on Wednesday. The move was initiated by students and locals who collected two trucks of garbage from the area.

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Karave creek, which is home to around 80 species of migratory and resident birds including flamingos, shares its boundary with plush housing societies of Nerul.

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“As flamingos are seen in large numbers at Karave creek, many bird enthusiasts and photographers visit the creek during this time. However, as a lot of garbage had piled up at the creek, we decided to clean up the area,” said Manohar Patil, 49, a resident of Karave village.

The cleaning drive saw participation from around 300 people.

“We collected trash in bags and asked the civic body to dispose them,” said Akash Verma, a first-year engineering student, who volunteered at the drive.

Villagers and volunteers are considering to regularise the cleaning drives to ensure the habitat of birds remains safe.

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