Nhava and Sheva

Battling for the Environment. Oil, Ports and the Coastline

Shyam Chainani

Nhava and Sheva: Battling for the Environment. Oil, Ports and the Coastline by Shyam Chainani tells the story of one man's determined struggle against a system of environmental destruction.

The book follows Shyam Chainani's passionate and dedicated efforts to protect Nhava, a green and wooded island near Mumbai, India, from being taken over by a government-owned oil company.

It describes how Chainani fought to save the island by reaching out to his extensive network of friends and acquaintances, confronting opposition, and using every available legal means to support his cause.

Through a detailed account filled with humour, wit, and admiration for nature's beauty, the book presents his persistent battle for environmental protection and conservation.

About the Author

Shyam Chainani was a member of the Tata Administrative Service and a founding member of the Bombay Environmental Action Group and the Save Bombay Committee.

His persistent lobbying, public interest litigation, and participation in numerous central and state government committees contributed to the enactment of legislation related to urban heritage conservation, coastal-zone management, and the protection of ecologically sensitive areas.

He is also the author of Heritage and Environment: An Indian Diary.

Key Features

• Presents Shyam Chainani's struggle to protect Nhava, a wooded island near Mumbai.

• Describes efforts to prevent the island from being taken over by a government-owned oil company.

• Highlights the author's use of personal networks, legal action, and determined advocacy.

• Explores environmental protection and conservation through a detailed personal account.

• Combines humour, wit, and appreciation for the beauty of nature.

• Reflects the author's involvement in environmental advocacy, coastal-zone management, and heritage conservation.

• Author: Shyam Chainani

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• Publication Date: 1 January 2012

• Language: English

• Format: Paperback

• Pages: 258

• ISBN-10: 8171889654

• ISBN-13: 9788171889655

• Item Weight: 454 g

• Dimensions: 15.24 × 1.52 × 22.86 cm

• Country of Origin: India