Environmental NGO Vanashakti has alleged large-scale discrepancies in mangrove compensatory afforestation linked to the Versova-Bhayandar Coastal Road project. Vanshakti also accused the authorities of misleading the Bombay High Court and warned of possible perjury proceedings.

While writing a letter to the civic authorities and forest officials, Vanashakti director Stalin D. has demanded an immediate halt to mangrove cutting for the project. He further claimed that official submissions regarding plantation and survival rates are “false and misleading”.