Tree Cutting

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The proposals of 2018 for removal of 8,775 trees also include removal of 2,772 trees for metro car shed in Aarey.

BMC issues 14th notice for tree removal

In 2018 the BMC had proposed to remove around 8,775 trees for various infrastructure works.

04 May 2019 1:44 AM

File photo of civic workers pruning branches.

Bombay HC raps civic body for failing to save ecosystem

The HC asked what the children of the future would learn if the ecosystem were damaged.

01 May 2019 3:13 AM

Green activists have highlighted that there are no proper details about the locations of trees, to verify the claims by the TMC that the trees are coming in the way of the work.

Over 2,800 trees to be axed for road

The public notice also failed to describe the number of trees that were going to be transplanted for the same.

06 Feb 2019 6:57 AM

The petitioners had sought interim relief of staying the pending hearing of the petition of tree cutting but the bench refused to grant any interim stay.

MMRCL to file affidavit on tree cutting at Aarey

Bagaria told the court that the MMRCL would not cut any tree without taking prior permission from the concerned authorities.

04 Oct 2018 1:12 AM

‘Unofficial authority has given consent for tree cutting’

The court has kept this matter for hearing on October 3.

02 Oct 2018 2:20 AM

The final decision to be taken on October 10.

Only 3 days left to send objections to tree cutting

There are only three days left to send in objections to the removal of 2,702 trees for a metro car shed in Aarey Milk Colony.

01 Oct 2018 2:30 AM

For the constitution of the Tree Authority, the minimum required strength is five, while the maximum is thirteen.

Tree Authority’s dubious history

The court direction dealt with the constitution of Tree Authority and the procedure to be followed.

28 Sep 2018 1:52 AM

Zoru Bhathena, a Mumbai based tree-activist, said that he will be moving court in this matter.

Tree cutting order illegal: Activists

Claim that constitution of BMC’s Tree Authority violates Bombay high court order.

28 Sep 2018 1:51 AM

Bombay Gymkhana to lose 100 trees for road widening

Citizens can submit objections to the road-widening plan till August 4.

30 Jul 2018 1:53 AM

Delhi Pradesh Mahila Congress workers during a protest against cutting of trees in Sarojini Nagar on Tuesday. (Photo: Bunny Smith)

Planting 10 saplings for every tree cut is no solution: DR Gaur

Gaur shared his views when asked about the current dispute in the national capital.

27 Jun 2018 1:32 AM

wo of the residents, Kunal and Shraddha Birwadakar, alleged that around 15 trees were hacked from the top since last two days by the civic team and more trees were being axed on Thursday.

BMC-residents clash prevents tree trimming

Later in the day, the BMC has to stop the work after the clash.

15 Jun 2018 6:14 AM

BMC told to clarify tree cutting rules

The bench also asked whether the commissioners would publish their decision giving an aggrieved party to challenge it.

17 Apr 2018 2:01 AM

The Government Resolution (GR) dated January 16, 2017 stated that a municipal commissioner could exercise the power of the tree authority for cutting of 25 or fewer trees.

No public hearing on axing in seven months: Activists

However, activists have maintained that no public hearing was conducted for the same, which is mandatory for any proposal.

28 Nov 2017 2:08 AM

File picture. More than half of the 5,249 trees are to be removed for real estates projects.

Tree authority allows 5,249 axings in 1st meeting

According to the report, 3,809 trees are proposed to be transplanted across the city.

10 Nov 2017 2:45 AM

The felling will take place at Veermata Jijabai Technical Institute, Nair Dental Hospital and Tata Memorial Hospital.

Construction activities to claim 234 trees

Due to lack of proper information, no action is taken against those who have flouted the rules regarding planting of trees.

04 Nov 2017 2:14 AM

A car gets crushed under a broken branch of a tree in Thane. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

To tree or not to tree

A Chembur MLA’s suggestion of restricting the height of trees to 20 feet, isn’t going down too well with city environmental activists.

07 Aug 2017 12:11 AM

The BMC has tabled a proposal before the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee to widen some roads in Parsi Colony, which are less than nine metres in width.

Parsi colony locals oppose tree cutting

A campaign to protest against the plan has been launched.

12 Jul 2017 3:02 AM

RTI: 1,700 trees to be felled for Pragati Maidan revamp

A senior forest official said that the department has already allotted land to DDA for compensatory plantation of over 17,000 trees.

07 Jul 2017 2:36 AM

Tree authorities want to cut 33 trees in south Mumbai for the Metro-3 project.

Shiv Sena-BJP spar over tree cutting for Metro-3

Tree Authority has proposed to cut 38 trees and transplant 33 trees on the roads at Girgaum and Kalbadevi.

17 Nov 2016 2:34 AM

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