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BMC Considers Felling Trees for City's Growth
18 Oct
Summary
- BMC's Tree Authority to decide on felling trees on October 21.
- Projects include SRA schemes, hospital construction, and coastal road.
- Proposals involve felling over 200 trees across Mumbai.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Tree Authority will convene on October 21 to deliberate on several proposals requesting permission to cut down trees. These requests stem from various development initiatives, including Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) projects, hospital construction, and the ongoing Mumbai coastal road-North works.
Several significant proposals are on the agenda. One seeks to remove 76 trees for an SRA redevelopment scheme near New Prabhadevi Road and Elphinstone Road, while another aims to fell 41 trees in Sewri for a similar project. A proposal to cut 43 trees for a proposed hospital in Kandivali and 22 trees for redevelopment in Andheri East and Jogeshwari East will also be reviewed.
Additionally, the BMC's bridges department has requested permission to cut three trees in Goregaon West for the Mumbai Coastal Road Project North, impacting temporary access bridge construction. These proposals are being considered under Section 8(2) of the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975. The meeting's agenda indicates that permission for tree removal has not yet been granted.
