Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik has directed officials to conduct a feasibility study for establishing a world-class mangrove safari park in Airoli, Navi Mumbai. The proposed park, located along Airoli Creek, aims to boost eco-tourism while preserving the region’s rich mangrove ecosystem and its resident flamingo population.

Naik issued the directive during a high-level meeting at the state secretariat, attended by senior officials, including Praveen Pardeshi, Chief Executive Officer of the Maharashtra Institute for Transformation (MITRA), Additional Chief Secretary Milind Mhaiskar, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shomita Biswas, and other senior forest department officials.