BMC Defends 200 MLD Manori Desalination Plant Amid Environmental Concerns, Residents Dispute Consultation Claims
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has defended its proposed 200 million-litres-per-day (MLD) seawater desalination plant at Manori against allegations of potential environmental damage and the absence of statutory clearances, saying the project was conceived after extensive marine studies and consultations with the local community. Civic Body Rejects Allegations Of Development…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has defended its proposed 200 million-litres-per-day (MLD) seawater desalination plant at Manori, rejecting allegations of environmental damage and lack of statutory clearances. The corporation stated that the project was developed after thorough marine studies and community consultations.
The BMC’s Executive Engineer (Water Supply Projects) clarified that the Development Plan 2034 covers the entire city, excluding the Manori-Gorai-Uttan area. The corporation also confirmed that the land for the project was handed over to the BMC by the Collector of Mumbai Suburban District on December 8, 2025. To address concerns over marine life and fishing communities, the BMC outlined various engineering safeguards, such as impingement prevention, brine discharge through a multiport diffuser, and coordination with the Development Plan Department for land-use issues.
The corporation also claimed to have obtained necessary clearances, including CRZ, MPCB, and Maritime Board approvals. However, local residents dispute these claims, asserting that they were not informed about the consultations and plan to file an RTI application to examine the meeting records.
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