DPS Flamingo Lake

Current Context: The Maharashtra State Wildlife Board has declared Delhi Public School(DPS) Flamingo Lake in Navi Mumbai a Conservation Reserve, marking the first wetland connected to the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary to get such protection.

Key Highlights

• Location: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Size: 30 acres
• Importance: Vital feeding and resting ground for migratory flamingos from Thane Creek, especially during high tide.
• Environmental Concerns: Blocked tidal inlets led to flamingo deaths; pipes now realigned to restore flow.
• Restoration: 60% of algae cleared; flamingos have started returning.

Future Risk: Wetland loss may increase bird strike risk near Navi Mumbai International Airport.