The city of Mumbai has a sprawling coastline famous for the historical architecture merging with the majestic colonial architecture with the vibrant art deco buildings. The coastline is abuzz with recreational, residential, commercial and industrial spaces. Several future plans of expanding the city’s transport corridors have been put in place as the city bursts with people. However, A forgotten yet a strong member of the city’s coastal systems are the large stretch of mangroves that comprise of nearly 36% of the city's edge. These natural systems act as buffers from tidal waves, storms and cyclones taking up the role of a sponge that seeps in any harm that may befall the city in the form of natural disasters. Yet due to the marshy soils and low-lying characteristics of these edges, the people of Mumbai city consider these stretches to be nothing more than a wasteland to the city's functioning. These sites are viewed as opportunities for land reclamation to increase space in the city.
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