Tree felling continues in Mumbai

  • | Friday | 26th May, 2017

Desperate bid : Mumbai residents protest against the felling of trees to build a Metro line near Churchgate. Dr. P. Anabalgan, member-secretary, MPCB, told The Hindu that the civic body's Tree Authority is concerned with permissions for tree cutting within municipal limits. However, those against the felling of trees in Churchgate are in for disappointment, with both the MPCB and CZMA clarifying that their permission is not needed. Protesters also demanded that the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) produce requisite permissions from the Coastal Zone Management Authority (CZMA) and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). | Photo Credit: Vedika SinghaniaTrees continued to be cut for the Metro III project in Churchgate on Thursday, as residents resumed efforts to save them.

Desperate bid : Mumbai residents protest against the felling of trees to build a Metro line near Churchgate. | Photo Credit: Vedika Singhania more-in Trees continued to be cut for the Metro III project in Churchgate on Thursday, as residents resumed efforts to save them. Protesters also demanded that the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) produce requisite permissions from the Coastal Zone Management Authority (CZMA) and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). However, those against the felling of trees in Churchgate are in for disappointment, with both the MPCB and CZMA clarifying that their permission is not needed. Dr. P. Anabalgan, member-secretary, MPCB, told The Hindu that the civic body's Tree Authority is concerned with permissions for tree cutting within municipal limits. “The MPCB does not give permissions to cut trees,” he said.

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