{
  "id": 6796448,
  "title": "World Ozone Day Human Chain In Sanpada Postponed After Police Seek NMMC And Traffic Permissions Over Green Cover Campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/world-ozone-day-human-chain-in-sanpada-postponed-after-police-seek",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T19:47:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/world-ozone-day-human-chain-in-sanpada-postponed-after-police-seek-nmmc-and-traffic-permissions-over-green-cover-campaign"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "World Ozone Day was to be celebrated with a human chain in Sanpada on September 12, but the event was called off after police asked the organizers to get permissions from NMMC and traffic police. The event, organized by Palm Beach Greens and NatConnect Foundation, aimed to raise awareness about the shrinking open spaces and green cover in Navi Mumbai due to rapid construction and redevelopment. Palm Beach Greens convenor Shrikant Patki expressed surprise at the requirement, noting that similar events had been held without needing such permissions. NMMC officials clarified that since the proposed activity would be confined to pavements and last for about an hour, no civic permission was needed. NatConnect Foundation director B N Kumar emphasized the importance of natural ecosystems in urban areas, highlighting the loss of mangroves, wetlands, trees, and open spaces due to construction, infrastructure projects, and redevelopment. Environmental activists expressed concerns over redevelopment norms allowing high FSI, resulting in taller buildings, which could exacerbate pressure on infrastructure. They also raised concerns about the environmental impact of construction, including increased consumption of resources and generation of construction and demolition waste. The postponed human chain would be rescheduled once all necessary permissions were obtained, with organizers emphasizing the need for balanced urban planning that considers both development and preservation of open spaces.",
  "summary": "A proposed silent human chain in Sanpada to mark World Ozone Day on September 12 was postponed after the Sanpada police directed the organisers to obtain permissions from the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) and traffic police. World Ozone Day Used To Highlight Urban Ecology Concerns The event, jointly planned by Palm Beach Greens and NatConnect Foundation, was intended to draw attention…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}