Coastal road project: TA approves proposal to cut 41 trees, transplant 322

The Tree Authority (TA) of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday approved a proposal to cut 41 trees and transplant 322 trees for the construction of a 9.9-km coastal road from Marine Driver to Worli.

Thirteen tree-cutting and transplantation proposals were tabled in the meeting for development projects including the coastal road, construction of a swimming pool at Mahalakshmi Sports Ground, and storm water drain widening. The proposals required 1,006 trees, of which 540 were to be transplanted, 134 new ones to be planted, 67 to be cut, and 399 to remain untouched. However, of the 13, six proposals were not taken for discussion.