India, March 7 -- Around 100 residents and environmental activists gathered at Samvidhan Chowk in Charkop on Friday evening to protest against the proposed Versova-Dahisar Coastal Road, warning that the project could destroy some of Mumbai's remaining mangrove ecosystems.

Carrying placards and artwork and raising slogans of "Save Mumbai, Save Mangroves", participants staged street plays and interacted with passers-by to highlight what they described as the environmental risks posed by the northern arm of Mumbai's coastal road network.

Protesters said the demonstration was organised after tenders worth Rs.1.9 crore were floated on March 6 for cutting mangroves along the proposed alignment.

Hindustan Times contacted the Brihanmumbai Muni...