A Day At Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park - 4th July 2009 A place like none other, SGNP is every naturalists' fantasy. It is the only known forest to be surrounded by a megacity - Mumbai. Being in the city does have many problems, like encroachment, illegal business of liquor etc., poaching and deforestation, but this is the last resort for the wildest of animals to be seen in Mumbai today. It is not a place for couples, and picnickers. It’s high time they move out and busy themselves in manmade gardens, and it's certainly not a place to live in. As more and more people flock to SGNP, they leave behind a load of garbage behind them. This is happening for real and there is no stopping it. Even the signs of "do not pollute" are not heeded by such people. Will slamming a fine stop them from littering? I went there to cherish the environment, the monsoon, flora and fauna, and collect some plastic littering on the forest floor. I succeeded in collecting some! Like anybody (yes som...