Cultural heritage or natural heritage first?

Protection of India's heritage, both cultural and natural, is one of the themes that the Bahu of Bengal covers on this blog.

Here is a story where development pits cultural heritage against natural heritage, titled Flamingos lost forever:

Flamingos at the Sewri mudflats near Mumbai

Source: lh5.ggpht.com via Bahu of Bengal on Pinterest

Construction work on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link will damage the habitat for flamingos and migratory birds at Sewri, near Mumbai.  An alternative route would be near Elephanta Caves, a heritage site where construction is limited.