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Oil, Ports and the Coastline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Shyam Chainani tells the story of one man's determined struggle against a system of environmental destruction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough a detailed account filled with humour, wit, and admiration for nature's beauty, the book presents his persistent battle for environmental protection and conservation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShyam Chainani was a member of the Tata Administrative Service and a founding member of the Bombay Environmental Action Group and the Save Bombay Committee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is also the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeritage and Environment: An Indian Diary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresents Shyam Chainani's struggle to protect Nhava, a wooded island near Mumbai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescribes efforts to prevent the island from being taken over by a government-owned oil company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights the author's use of personal networks, legal action, and determined advocacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores environmental protection and conservation through a detailed personal 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