The Gorai mangrove park in Mumbai, which cost ₹33.43 crore (approximately $4 million USD) and was completed nearly a year ago, remains inaccessible to the public due to repeated delays in its inauguration. Designed as India's first dedicated mangrove park, it aims to promote eco-tourism and environmental education through features like a 740 to 750-meter elevated boardwalk and an 18-meter-high birdwatching tower. Local MLA Sanjay Upadhyay has assured that the park will open soon, following final inspections. Despite being fully ready, officials have cited bureaucratic delays for the postponement, leading to frustration among residents and environmentalists. Activists emphasize the park's potential as a vital educational resource, particularly for school students. The project, initiated in 2021 under the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, has faced multiple proposed opening dates, now pushed to 2026. Critics argue that the government is quick to act on projects that harm mangroves but slow to open conservation initiatives.