In a boost to the much-delayed Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), the city’s development authority has nearly finalised a deal with the forest department to utilise land covered under mangroves for the Sewri-Nhava link. This accounts for more than 33 per cent of the total land requirement for the project.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) needs around 125 hectares for the project, which has been talked about for over three decades now. Of the 125 hectares, 42 hectares are covered under mangroves.