BMC seeks to fell, transplant 763 trees for 13 projects
The BMC plans to fell and transplant 763 trees to execute development projects across Mumbai. A proposal in this regard is set to be tabled before the civic body’s Tree Authority for approval.
Officials said there are 13 development projects in the pipeline – including construction of building and flyovers as well as expansion of railway lines – that require tree felling and transplantation.
As per the proposal, while a maximum of 265 trees needs to be removed for the Santa Cruz elevated road project, 121 trees will have to be felled for widening the Usha Nagar nullah in Bhandup. Moreover, 37 trees will have to be felled for laying the sixth line on Western Railway near Santa Cruz station. Of the total 13 proposals, eight are to be executed by private builders.
